Dalton, GA · Whitfield County
Annexation Instructions and Application
This application requests annexation of residential or commercial property into Dalton and is filed with the City Clerk by the property owner or applicant, with required ownership documents and attachments.
- 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 packet to request that the Mayor and Council annex property into the City of Dalton. It includes the application, ownership verification, a notice about city property taxes, and—when applicable—a stormwater facility maintenance agreement. Submit the completed packet, required attachments, and $150 fee to the City Clerk’s Office; the application is then reviewed by city departments and other listed agencies before consideration by the Mayor and Council.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants requesting annexation of residential or commercial property into Dalton must complete the application and provide the listed supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The ownership verification has a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat for the owner; the stormwater agreement has an acknowledgment block for the Landowner’s signer, when applicable.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get Dalton’s annexation instructions and application from the City’s document page.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill out the application and ownership verification, and gather the deed, matching legal description, survey, and any applicable stormwater agreement.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicable notarized signature block.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable document in the notary’s presence during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the completed packet, attachments, and $150 fee to the City Clerk’s Office as directed in the instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Dalton. 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 annexation application notarized online?
- Complete the form and book an appointment with a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicable notary block during the video session, then include the notarized pages with your packet.
- Do I need to notarize every page of the application?
- The packet shows a jurat on the ownership verification and an acknowledgment on the stormwater agreement. The agreement applies when the property has a stormwater facility maintenance agreement; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form for use in Georgia?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21); the form includes a jurat as well as an acknowledgment.
- What should I submit with the application?
- The instructions call for a land deed showing ownership, a complete legal description matching the survey, a survey by a Registered Surveyor, and the $150 fee. Include a revised stormwater agreement if applicable.
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