Gurnee, IL · Lake County
Annexation Application and Checklists
This application and checklist packet is for property owners or their representatives seeking annexation into the Village of Gurnee, with a petition template requiring sworn signatures from owners and, when applicable, electors.
- 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 apply for annexation or an amendment to an annexation and to organize the required supporting materials, which may include a project description, annexation plat, and plat of survey. The packet includes petition templates for properties with or without electors; the petition asks the Village to annex the described property and must be sworn to by the signers. Submit the completed application and checklist materials to the Village’s Community Development Department.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants requesting annexation into Gurnee need this packet, with the applicable petition signed by property owners or, when electors reside on the property, the required electors.
Why it needs a notary
The petition template has a subscribed-and-sworn-before-me jurat; each signing property owner and, where applicable, elector must swear to the petition before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Annexation Application and Checklists packet from the Village of Gurnee.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the application and prepare the required checklist materials and the applicable petition template.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the petition’s jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the petition during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the completed application packet and supporting materials to Gurnee Community Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Gurnee. 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 petition notarized online?
- Complete the applicable petition template, then book a remote session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the petition during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application packet?
- The packet’s annexation petition templates include a subscribed-and-sworn-before-me jurat. The application and checklist pages do not show a notary block.
- Who must sign the annexation petition?
- The packet says property owners or electors sign the petition. If electors reside on the property, at least 51 percent of them must join the petition.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The packet directs applicants to submit the application materials to the Village of Gurnee Community Development Department. It also lists recording steps for Village staff.