Waynesboro, GA · Burke County
Petition of Annexation Application
This application provides property and proposed land-use details for owners or authorized representatives requesting that Waynesboro annex one or more parcels.
- 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 form to ask the City of Waynesboro to annex property, providing applicant, owner, parcel, current zoning, and proposed zoning information. The applicant must include a proposed land-use plan and submit the listed supporting materials for each tax parcel, including legal descriptions, ownership documents, surveys, and proof of taxes paid. The city also lists a zoning map amendment application and applicable fees among the required submission items.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized representatives seeking annexation of one or more parcels into Waynesboro should complete this application and provide the required supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The form has notary signature and seal blocks following owner and co-owner signatures and a separate block after the applicant signature when the applicant is not the property owner.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Petition of Annexation Application from the City of Waynesboro.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Provide applicant, owner, parcel, zoning, and proposed land-use details; prepare a plan describing the development.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Collect the required legal descriptions, ownership documents, surveys, plat certificates, tax proof, and other listed applications for each parcel.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the applicable signature and notary blocks.
- 5
Sign on Video
Follow the notary's instructions and sign the relevant application lines during your online session.
- 6
Submit to the City
File the completed application, supporting materials, and applicable fees with the City of Waynesboro.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Waynesboro. 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 submit a Waynesboro annexation application?
- Complete the form, attach the required documents for each tax parcel, and submit the application and applicable fees to the city. The form lists the supporting materials.
- Do I need to attach documents for every parcel?
- Yes. The form requests supporting information for each tax parcel, including a legal description, ownership documentation, surveys or plat certificates, and proof of taxes paid.
- Can I sign the application with a commissioned online notary?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21). Confirm with the city if unsure.
- Who signs the annexation application?
- The property owner signs to certify the submitted information, or an authorized person may apply with the owner's permission. An applicant who is not the owner has a separate signature line.
Petition of Annexation Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.