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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Elevation Certificate Completion Guide in the editor.
Begin with Section A, ensuring you provide a complete address including zip code. If any information is not applicable, enter '0' or 'N/A'.
In Section B, input the NFIP community name and number as well as the flood zone(s) where the structure is located. Make sure to include base flood elevation data.
Proceed to Section C, where you will need to provide elevation information based on your building's diagram. Ensure all fields are filled accurately.
Complete Section D by signing and dating the form. Remember that a Florida Licensed Surveyor must seal this section.
Finally, review all sections for completeness and accuracy before saving or exporting your document for submission.

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How to find an existing elevation certificate?

Find out if your property already has an elevation certificate. Your home may have an elevation certificate on file with your community. To find out, contact your local floodplain manager. Their contact information is often listed on city or county government websites.

How to read an elevation certificate?

Most homeowners do not need an EC to get flood insurance. The exception is if they live in high-risk (Zone A) or high-risk coastal (Zone V) flood area. Homeowners in these areas may need ECs to verify their properties meet local floodplain management ordinances.

How to get your elevation certificate?

To get started, call your town or city government office and ask for the floodplain manager or the person who handles Elevation Certificates for that community. If you have trouble connecting with your local floodplain manager, you can contact your states floodplain management office.

How long is a flood elevation certificate good for?

FEMA updates the EC form every few years with changes that are necessitated by new regulations or requirements. Complete and correct Elevation Certificates already completed for a structure do not expire unless there is a physical change to the building that invalidates previously certified information.

How much does it cost to get an elevation certificate?

The national average cost for an elevation certificate is about $600 and the range is about $169 to $2,000 or more. There are a lot of reasons elevation certificate costs vary, including: occupancy type, structure type, demand, location, timing, data, and quality.