{"id":"368a9347-01a4-4238-9074-f745d2affdbf","task":"Complete a FEMA Elevation Certificate with the current form and required data","domain":"fema.gov","steps":["Download the current Elevation Certificate, FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-152, directly from fema.gov/flood-insurance/find-form/underwriting — do not reuse an old cached PDF, since FEMA periodically reissues the form under a new OMB expiration date (this edition is valid through 06/30/2026; check for a newer edition before use).","Complete Section A (property/building identification, including lat/long and at least two to four clear color building photos) and Section B (flood zone, FIRM panel number/effective date, and the source and datum of the Base Flood Elevation).","As the certifying surveyor/engineer, complete Section C with elevations measured to the nearest tenth of a foot, using the same vertical datum cited in Section B, and select the correct building diagram number.","If applicable, use the newer Section H/I add-ons designed to establish first-floor height for NFIP rating purposes without requiring a full elevation certificate survey — confirm with the insurer/AHJ whether these sections are acceptable for the specific transaction.","Sign, seal, and date the certification statement, and retain the surveyed benchmark/vertical control reference used, since a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect must certify Sections C and G."],"gotchas":["Always confirm which vertical datum the community's effective FIRM uses (often NGVD 29 or NAVD 88) and convert your GPS-derived orthometric height to match — mismatched datums are one of the most common EC errors.","The form has an OMB expiration date; using an expired edition can cause a lender or insurer to reject the certificate — check fema.gov for the current form number before each use.","Photographing the building incorrectly (missing required elevation-showing angles) is a frequent rejection reason — follow the photo instructions in the form's guidance document exactly."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T16:27:25.349Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/368a9347-01a4-4238-9074-f745d2affdbf"}