Baldwin Park, CA · Los Angeles County
Tree Removal / Trimming Owner's Affidavit
The notarized Owner's Affidavit attached to Baldwin Park's Substantial Tree Trimming or Tree Removal Application, used when the property owner authorizes someone else to file the request.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Baldwin Park's Planning Division requires a permit before removing or substantially trimming a mature or required tree. When the person filing is not the property owner, the application's Owner's Affidavit must be signed before a notary so the city can confirm the owner actually authorized the tree work and the application on their property.
Who needs it
Property owners, tenants, or contractors filing a tree removal or substantial trimming application when the filer is not the owner of record.
Why it needs a notary
Page 4 carries a full California acknowledgment ('before me... personally appeared... satisfactory evidence') that must be completed and sealed by a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Tree Removal/Substantial Trimming Application from Baldwin Park's Planning Division.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in applicant, owner, and tree information plus the justification statement.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session with Rush Notary.
- 4
Sign the Owner's Affidavit on Video
Appear before the notary live on video to sign and acknowledge the affidavit.
- 5
Submit to the City
Deliver the notarized application to Baldwin Park's Planning Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Baldwin Park. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to notarize the Owner's Affidavit for a Baldwin Park tree removal permit?
- Yes, when someone other than the property owner files the tree removal or trimming application, the Owner's Affidavit must be signed before a notary public.
- How do I get this Baldwin Park form notarized online?
- Fill out the application and Owner's Affidavit, then connect with a remote online notary on video to complete the acknowledgment before submitting it to the Planning Division.
- Can a remote online notary handle a California city acknowledgment?
- Yes, Civil Code §1189(b) allows California to accept acknowledgments performed under another state's notary law, so remote online notarization works for this form.
- Is the property owner required to appear if they are also the applicant?
- If the owner files the application themselves, notarization of the Owner's Affidavit is not required; it is required only when authorizing someone else to file.
- Will Baldwin Park accept a remotely notarized affidavit?
- The city generally accepts a properly completed notarial acknowledgment regardless of the notary's commissioning state, but check with the Planning Division if unsure.