Bonham, TX · Fannin County
Development Application Owner Certification
The sworn property-owner certification page within Bonham's Development Application Package, confirming the applicant owns the property submitted for plat, plan, or civil development review.
- licensed online 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
Bonham's Development Application Package bundles the plans and plats submittal instructions with a Property Owner Certification page. On that page the owner certifies under oath that they own the property and that all submitted development information is true and correct, before a notary completes the jurat, consistent with plat and development approval requirements under Local Government Code chapter 212.
Who needs it
Property owners submitting a preliminary plat, replat, site plan, or civil engineering plans through Bonham's Planning & Development office.
Why it needs a notary
Page includes a full jurat: 'BEFORE ME, a Notary Public... SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me,' requiring the owner to swear to the application's accuracy before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Development Application Package from Bonham's Planning-Applications-Checklists page.
- 2
Complete the Certification Page
Fill in the property owner and submittal type information before your notary session.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a short video call with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear on camera, verify identity, and sign while the notary completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Email the notarized packet to Bonham Planning & Development ahead of the submittal deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bonham. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed 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 a notary for Bonham's development application?
- Yes, the Property Owner Certification page of the Development Application Package must be sworn before a notary public.
- How do I notarize my development application online?
- Upload the completed certification page, verify your ID, and sign in front of a commissioned online notary during a live video session.
- Do I need to notarize the whole packet or just one page?
- Only the Property Owner Certification page requires notarization; check with the city if unsure about the rest of the packet.
- Can an out-of-state online notary notarize a Texas city form?
- Texas recognizes acknowledgments taken by commissioned online notaries of other states, and has authorized its own remote online notarization since 2018.