Durango, CO · La Plata County

Annexation Petition

This petition asks the Durango City Council to annex an unincorporated area, and landowners submit it with the required property description and supporting exhibits.

Detailed form~25 min to notarize
  • 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

The petition asks the Durango City Council to approve annexation of an unincorporated area in La Plata County and states the landowners’ claims supporting that request. It includes spaces for the proposed initial zoning and contiguous boundary length, and calls for attached exhibits with the property map, legal description, and nearby property owners’ names and addresses. The petition states that all landowners in the proposed area sign and includes a sworn notary statement.

Who needs it

Landowners seeking annexation of an unincorporated area into Durango submit this petition to the City Council with the listed supporting exhibits.

Why it needs a notary

The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; each signing landowner must sign the petition before the notary, who completes the oath and commission-expiration details.

How to get this notarized

  1. 1

    Download the Petition

    Get the Annexation Petition from the City of Durango and review the form and its exhibit requirements.

  2. 2

    Complete the Petition

    Enter the requested property and zoning details, arrange for the landowners to sign, and prepare the required exhibits.

  3. 3

    Book an Online Notary

    Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the subscribed-and-sworn jurat.

  4. 4

    Sign on Video

    Each signing landowner signs during the online notary session and completes the oath.

  5. 5

    Submit to the City

    Submit the notarized petition and supporting exhibits to the City of Durango.

Preview the form

The blank PDF straight from Durango. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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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 get the annexation petition notarized online?
Complete the petition and gather its exhibits, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session when instructed, and submit the completed petition to the city.
Do I need to attach exhibits to the petition?
Yes. The form calls for Exhibit A showing the property, Exhibit B with its legal description, and Exhibit C listing nearby property owners and addresses.
Can landowners sign the petition remotely?
Colorado 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 a remotely notarized petition.
What does the notary complete on this form?
The notary completes the subscribed-and-sworn jurat, dates the notarial act, and provides the notary’s official seal and commission-expiration information.

Annexation Petition in other Colorado cities

Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.

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