Grass Valley, CA · Nevada County
Parcel Merger Application
An application to the City Engineer to merge two or more adjacent legal parcels into a single parcel, filed with a notarized owner signature and a title report.
- 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
Property owners use this form to request that the City of Grass Valley Public Works Department approve merging separate legal parcels into one, in compliance with the state and local Subdivision Ordinance. Because the merger affects recorded property boundaries, the city requires the owner's signature on the application to be notarized before it will process the merger.
Who needs it
Property owners in Grass Valley seeking to combine two or more adjacent parcels into a single legal parcel.
Why it needs a notary
The application instructions require the form to be 'signed and notarized,' and the form itself includes a full Certificate of Acknowledgement of Notary Public block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Parcel Merger Application from the Grass Valley Public Works Department.
- 2
Fill In Property Details
Complete the site address, APN, subdivision, and owner information sections.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session for the owner signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application while the notary verifies your ID and completes the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the notarized application with your legal description, exhibit map, title report, and fee.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Grass Valley. 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 Grass Valley Parcel Merger Application?
- Yes. The City requires the owner's signature to be notarized as part of a complete application, along with a current preliminary title report.
- How do I get this form notarized online?
- Book a remote online notary session, upload your completed application, and sign in front of the notary over live video.
- What else does the City require with the application?
- A legal description, a scaled exhibit or record of survey map, closure calculations, a preliminary title report, and the parcel merger fee.
- Will the City of Grass Valley accept an online notarization?
- California recognizes notarial acts validly performed under another state's law, but check with the City Engineering Division if you are unsure before submitting.
- Where do I submit the notarized application?
- Submit it to the City of Grass Valley Public Works Department, Engineering Division, at 125 E Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945.