Belleville, IL · St. Clair County
Petition for Annexation
This petition asks the City of Belleville to annex property and is filed by the record owners and voters residing on the land, with supporting documents.
- 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
The petition asks the City of Belleville to annex contiguous property outside any municipality’s corporate limits. The form calls for property and resident information, legal descriptions, signatures from the owners and voters who must sign, and notarization. Applicants are instructed to include a warranty deed for each parcel, four copies of the plats bearing a land surveyor’s seal, and the most current tax bill when submitting the petition to the city department.
Who needs it
Record owners seeking annexation, along with the voters residing on the property, must complete and submit this petition with the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block in which each person signing the petition must appear before a notary and acknowledge signing it voluntarily.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Petition
Get the Petition for Annexation from the City of Belleville and review its instructions.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide the property and applicant information, legal descriptions, and required owner and voter names.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for everyone who must sign.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each required signer appears before the notary and acknowledges signing the petition.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send or deliver the notarized petition to the city department with the required plats and current tax bill.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Belleville. 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 petition?
- After all required owners and resident voters sign before a notary, deliver or send the petition to Belleville’s Economic Development, Planning, and Zoning Department with four sealed plat copies and the current tax bill.
- Do I need every owner and voter to sign?
- The form’s instructions say all owners and all voters residing on the property must sign for annexation to proceed by petition.
- Can I sign this petition with a commissioned online notary?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries, and recognizes notarial acts by an officer authorized where the act takes place. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What supporting documents does the form request?
- Include a warranty deed with a complete legal description for each parcel, four copies of the area plats bearing a land surveyor’s seal, and the most current tax bill.
Other forms in Belleville
Petition for Annexation in other Illinois cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.