St. Charles, IL · Kane County
Petition for Annexation Application
This application requests annexation of property outside St. Charles city limits and is filed by the property owner or applicant with the Community Development Division.
- 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 application to ask the City of St. Charles to annex property located outside its corporate limits. The packet requests property, applicant, and record-owner information, and lists required attachments such as proof of ownership, a plat of annexation, and an annexation petition. Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Community Development Division; the packet also includes a reimbursement agreement and ownership disclosures for applicable applicants.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking to annex land outside St. Charles city limits must file this application with the Community Development Division.
Why it needs a notary
The annexation petition and applicable ownership disclosure forms include subscribed-and-sworn-before-me blocks; the petitioners or disclosure affiants sign under oath before a notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the St. Charles Petition for Annexation Application and review its instructions and attachment checklist.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Enter property, applicant, and record-owner details; complete the applicable petition and ownership disclosure forms, and assemble required attachments.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn petition and any applicable sworn ownership disclosure.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable sworn forms during the online notarization session and follow the notary’s instructions.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Community Development Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from St. Charles. 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 the annexation application?
- Complete the application, gather its required attachments, and submit them to the Community Development Division. The form lists items such as proof of ownership, a plat of annexation, and the applicable annexation petition.
- Do I need to notarize the annexation petition?
- Yes. The petition forms include a subscribed-and-sworn-before-me block for the petitioners. The packet also has sworn ownership disclosure forms for partnerships, corporations, land trusts, and LLCs when applicable.
- Can I sign the petition with an online notary?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Ask the city about its document-submission procedures if unsure.
- Who signs the annexation petition?
- The petition form identifies owners and, for Form #1, electors as signers. Form #2 is for territories with no electors and identifies the owner or owners. Choose the form that applies to the territory.
- Does this application require attachments?
- Yes. The checklist includes items such as a reimbursement of fees agreement, proof of ownership, a legal description, a survey, an annexation petition, and a plat of annexation. Requirements depend on the application.
Petition for Annexation Application in other Illinois cities
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