What does the Street Name Change Application require?

It asks for the existing and proposed street names, the reason for the request, applicant and owner details, and the subject property address. Attach a qualifying written petition and a map of the affected street.

Do I need a notary for the Street Name Change Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Its attached petition needs property-owner signatures, but the form does not require notarization.

DeKalb County, GA · DeKalb County

No notary required

Street Name Change Application

DeKalb County property owners or their agents use this application to request a street name change and provide details about the affected street.

At a glance

Issued by: City of DeKalb County · DeKalb County, DeKalb County, Georgia
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: dekalbcountyga.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

The application requests a change to an existing street name and asks for the proposed name, the reason for the request, applicant and owner contact information, and the subject property address. It requires a written petition signed by at least 51 percent of the property owners fronting the street, representing at least 51 percent of its linear frontage, and a map of the affected street or portion.

Who needs it

Property owners or agents requesting a street name change in DeKalb County need to complete this application and provide the required petition and map.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the attached petition requires property-owner signatures, but the form does not say those signatures must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Street Name Change Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the existing and proposed street names, reason for the request, contact details, and subject property address.
3
Gather the Attachments
Attach a map of the affected street and a written petition meeting the stated property-owner signature and frontage minimums.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application and attachments to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Street Name Change Application require?: It asks for the existing and proposed street names, the reason for the request, applicant and owner details, and the subject property address. Attach a qualifying written petition and a map of the affected street.
Do I need a notary for the Street Name Change Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Its attached petition needs property-owner signatures, but the form does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Street Name Change Application?: Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Street Name Change Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another DeKalb County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.