Springfield, GA · Effingham County
Annexation Application
Property owners or their applicants use this application to ask Springfield to annex property and extend the city boundaries.
What this form is
The application asks Springfield City Council to annex a property and requests the zoning for the territory. It collects property, owner, applicant, building, acreage, and tax map information, along with the reason for the requested zoning. Applicants must include a site plan, legal property description, recorded plat, county zoning certification, annexation petition, and owner authorization.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking annexation, or applicants authorized by the property owner, complete and submit this application to Springfield.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Community Development Department at 130 S. Laurel Street, PO Box 1, Springfield, GA 31329. The form lists 912-754-7617.
About notarization
This document has no notary block; the owner authorization contains a sworn statement, and the owner signs it without a notary.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the three-page Annexation Application.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property and applicant details, requested zoning and reason, and complete the petition and owner authorization pages.
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Gather Attachments
Include the site plan, legal property description, recorded plat, and current Effingham County zoning certification letter.
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Submit to Springfield
Submit the completed application to the Community Development Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes Springfield’s Annexation Application?
- A property owner seeking annexation, or an applicant authorized by the owner, completes the application and its petition and authorization pages.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Include a sketch site plan, legal property description, most recent recorded plat, current Effingham County zoning certification letter, annexation petition, and owner authorization.
- How do I submit the Annexation Application?
- Submit it to the Community Development Department at 130 S. Laurel Street, PO Box 1, Springfield, GA 31329. The form lists 912-754-7617.
- Do I need a notary for the Annexation Application?
- No. The document has no notary block. Its owner authorization contains a sworn statement, but the owner signs it without a notary.
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This Annexation Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Springfield form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.