Granite City, IL · Madison County
Petition for Annexation of Tract of Land
This petition asks Granite City to annex a tract of land, and property owners file it with the City Council to request annexation.
- 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
This petition asks the City Council to annex a Madison County tract that is outside any municipality and contiguous to Granite City's corporate limits. Petitioners provide the legal description, parcel information, zoning request, and statements about elector signatures and adjacent highways. Use it when property owners seek annexation into the city. The petition requests annexation by ordinance and requires petitioners to swear to its statements before a notary.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking to annex a tract contiguous to Granite City's limits use this petition and submit it to the City Council.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat; petitioners sign and swear to the petition before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the blank annexation petition from Granite City's forms page.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Provide the requested tract, parcel, zoning, and petitioner information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the petition during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed petition to the City Council and confirm any filing instructions with the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Granite City. 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
- What does this petition request?
- It asks the Granite City Council to annex a described tract that is outside any municipality and contiguous to the city's corporate limits.
- Do I need to sign this petition before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat, so petitioners must sign and swear to the petition before a notary.
- How do I notarize the petition online?
- Complete the petition, book a session with a commissioned online notary, and sign and swear to it during the video session. Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under 5 ILCS 312 and recognizes acts performed elsewhere by an officer authorized where the act occurs under 765 ILCS 30. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What information should petitioners provide?
- The petition asks for the tract's legal description and parcel information, a zoning request, and statements about ownership, elector signatures, and adjacent highways.