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Building Completion Certificate

Free building completion certificate template confirming construction work has been finished per approved plans.

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This free building completion certificate covers Certification, Scope Completed, Outstanding Items (if any), Inspections with 8 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for landlords, tenants, and small property owners documenting a lease or tenancy change clearly, without guessing at the right structure. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.

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Certificate of Completion

Project: [Project Name/Address] Contractor: [Name, License #] Owner: [Name] Date of Completion: [Date]

Certification

This certifies that construction of [Description of work] at [Address] has been completed substantially in accordance with the approved plans and specifications dated [Date].

Scope Completed

[Describe the work covered by this certificate.]

Outstanding Items (if any)

[List any minor "punch list" items still pending, if the work is otherwise substantially complete.]

Inspections

Final inspection conducted by: [Inspector Name/Authority] on [Date] Result: [ ] Passed [ ] Passed with conditions noted above

Contractor: ______________________ Date: ____________ Owner acknowledgment: ______________________ Date: ____________

*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. In most jurisdictions, the OFFICIAL certificate of occupancy/completion is issued by the local building department after their own inspection — this contractor-to-owner certificate documents the work but doesn't replace that official government sign-off where one is required.*

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What's included

Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
4 standard sections: Certification, Scope Completed, Outstanding Items (if any), Inspections
8 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
Free to use — no account or signup required
Fully editable — adjust any clause to match your actual situation
Includes a signature block, ready to print or sign digitally
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Who this template is for

Freelancers & solo founders

Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.

Small businesses

Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.

Anyone reviewing before signing

Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.

Independent landlords

Managing a rental directly, without a property management company's paperwork.

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Is this building completion certificate template really free?

Yes. Like every template in docstoc's library, this building completion certificate is free to use, with no account or signup needed to view, edit, or download it.

What does this building completion certificate cover?

This real estate template includes Certification, Scope Completed, Outstanding Items (if any), Inspections. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.

Is this legal advice?

No. Landlord-tenant law is one of the most locally-specific areas of law in the US — notice periods, required disclosures, and even what a lease is allowed to say vary by state and often by city. Check your local requirements (or a real estate attorney) before using this for an actual lease or notice.

Can I edit the wording?

Yes — edit directly on the page, adjust any section or clause, and re-fill the 8 placeholder fields to match your situation before downloading a PDF. It's a starting structure, not a rigid script.

Where can I find more free templates like this?

Browse more free real estate and related document templates in the docstoc library at /document-templates/.

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