Do I need a notary for the Zoning Verification Letter Application?

No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. If paying by card, complete the separate credit card authorization form on page four.

How do I submit the Zoning Verification Letter Application?

Send the application and required fees to the Columbus Planning Department by mail at 420 10th Street, by fax at (706) 653-4123, or by either email listed on the form.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and recipient contact information, property addresses and tax numbers, and the intended use of each property.

What is the listed fee and processing time?

The application lists a fee of $55 per address and estimates that the letter takes approximately five business days to complete. It says processing begins after fees are paid.

Muscogee County, GA · Muscogee County

No notary required

Zoning Verification Letter Application

Property owners or representatives use this application to request a zoning verification letter for one or more properties in Muscogee County.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Muscogee County · Muscogee County, Muscogee County, Georgia
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
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Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
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What this form is

The application requests a zoning verification letter and asks for applicant and recipient contact details, property addresses and tax numbers, and intended property uses. The document lists a $55 fee per address and says the fee must be paid before processing; it estimates completion at approximately five business days. A separate credit card authorization form on page four must be completed to process a card payment.

Who needs it

A person or company requesting a zoning verification letter for one or more properties should complete this application and provide the required fee.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required fees to the Columbus Planning Department at 420 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901, by fax at (706) 653-4123, or by email to either address listed on the form.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs, and a card payment requires the separate credit card authorization form.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Zoning Verification Letter Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant and recipient contact details, property addresses and tax numbers, and intended property uses.
3
Prepare Payment
Include the $55 fee per address. For card payment, complete the credit card authorization form on page four.
4
Submit to the Planning Department
Send the application and fees to the Columbus Planning Department by the address, fax, or email listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Verification Letter Application?: No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. If paying by card, complete the separate credit card authorization form on page four.
How do I submit the Zoning Verification Letter Application?: Send the application and required fees to the Columbus Planning Department by mail at 420 10th Street, by fax at (706) 653-4123, or by either email listed on the form.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and recipient contact information, property addresses and tax numbers, and the intended use of each property.
What is the listed fee and processing time?: The application lists a fee of $55 per address and estimates that the letter takes approximately five business days to complete. It says processing begins after fees are paid.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Verification Letter Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Muscogee County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.