Cartersville, GA · Bartow County
Annexation and Rezoning Application
This application requests annexation, zoning, or de-annexation action and is filed with the Cartersville Planning & Development Department by property owners or their applicants.
- 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
Use this application to ask the City of Cartersville to annex or de-annex property or change its zoning. The filing instructions require a completed application with all signatures, a boundary survey or plat, a campaign disclosure report for zoning actions, and other supporting materials; applicants must also meet filing deadlines and pay the application fee. The form includes notarized signature areas, and the packet explains public-notice steps and hearing scheduling.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking annexation, de-annexation, or a zoning action in Cartersville must submit the application and required supporting documents to Planning & Development.
Why it needs a notary
The application has notary blocks with commission-expiration fields; each titleholder or applicant signing the respective application signature area signs in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the annexation and rezoning application from the City of Cartersville.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicable information and gather the survey, campaign disclosure report, and other required supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization session for the application signature areas that require notarization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable signature area during your video session with a commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and supporting documents to Cartersville Planning & Development by the filing deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cartersville. 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 get the application notarized?
- Complete the application fields first, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the required application signature area during the video session and submit the completed packet to the city.
- Do I need to notarize every signature?
- The application includes notarized signature areas and says to attach additional notarized signatures as needed on separate application pages. Follow the form instructions for each owner or applicant signing.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else must accompany the application?
- The instructions call for a boundary survey or plat, a campaign disclosure report for zoning actions, and supporting information. They also describe filing fees, deadlines, and public-notice requirements.
Annexation and Rezoning Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.