Monument, CO · El Paso County
Petition for Annexation
This petition asks the Town of Monument Board of Trustees to annex described property and is filed by landowners representing more than fifty percent of the area, excluding streets and alleys.
- 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
Landowners use this petition to ask the Town of Monument Board of Trustees to annex property into the town. The petition states that the required annexation conditions are met and calls for a legal description, annexation map, and proof of ownership to be attached. The form is for property owners seeking annexation; it includes signature and acknowledgment sections for petitioners, with additional pages for more than two landowners.
Who needs it
Landowners seeking annexation of property into Monument who together represent more than fifty percent of the area, excluding streets and alleys, use this petition.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains an acknowledgment block stating that each named petitioner signed and acknowledged the petition before the notary; each signer must appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Petition
Get the Petition for Annexation from the Town of Monument.
- 2
Complete The Petition
Fill in petitioner details and prepare the legal description, annexation map, and proof of ownership attachments.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for each petitioner who must sign.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each petitioner signs and acknowledges the petition during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the signed petition and required attachments to the Town of Monument.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Monument. 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
- How do I complete the annexation petition?
- Complete the petition and attach the legal description, annexation map, and proof of ownership. Each petitioner signs before a notary, then submit the petition and required materials to the Town of Monument.
- Do I need to bring every petitioner to the notary appointment?
- Each person whose signature appears on the petition must sign and acknowledge it before a notary. The form provides extra pages for additional petitioners, with an acknowledgment block on each page.
- Can I sign the petition with an online notary?
- Colorado law authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under C.R.S. §24-21-514.5. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it will accept the remotely notarized petition.
- What attachments does the petition call for?
- The form calls for Exhibit A with a written legal description, an annexation map with specified boundary and ownership details, and proof of ownership such as a warranty deed or title policy.
Petition for Annexation in other Colorado cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.