Joliet, IL · Will County
Petition for Annexation
This petition asks Joliet to annex eligible unincorporated property contiguous to the city, and is filed by the property owner or an authorized agent with the required supporting materials.
- 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 requests annexation of territory to Joliet and includes sworn statements about the petitioner's authority, property ownership, electors, and the territory's municipal status. The city’s procedure calls for filing the petition with a legal description, owner signatures, and a plat of annexation at least 27 days before a Plan Commission meeting. Applicants also provide an annexation information sheet and ownership disclosure form, and must appear before the Plan Commission and City Council.
Who needs it
Owners of eligible unincorporated property contiguous to Joliet, or their authorized agents, file the petition and supporting materials to request annexation.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Petition
Get the annexation petition and related application materials from the City of Joliet.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the petition and information sheets, and gather owner signatures, a legal description, and a plat of annexation.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization appointment for the petition’s sworn-statement jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the petition before the notary during your online appointment.
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Submit to the City
File the completed petition and required materials with the city at least 27 days before a Plan Commission meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Joliet. 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 a Joliet annexation petition?
- File the petition with a legal description, signatures of all owners, a plat of annexation, and required fees at least 27 days before a Plan Commission meeting.
- Do I need to sign the petition in front of a notary?
- Yes. The petition includes a sworn-statement jurat and a “Subscribed and Sworn to before me” block for the petitioner.
- Can I sign the petition with an online notary?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by a commissioned online notary, and recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed outside Illinois. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Who can file the annexation petition?
- The procedure says the property owner or an authorized agent may follow the annexation process. The petition states that the petitioner is authorized to execute and file it.
Petition for Annexation in other Illinois cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.