Joliet, IL · Will County
Petition to Detach
This petition asks the Joliet City Plan Commission to consider detaching property and collects petitioner, property, zoning, service, and ownership details for the request.
- 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 form to ask the City Plan Commission to consider detaching property from the city. It collects the petitioner’s contact information, the property’s legal description and tax number, existing zoning, surrounding uses, city services, and the reason for the request. The form also asks about taxes and assessments, ownership interests, and residents age 21 or older. The petitioner swears that the statements are true and agrees to attend the hearing in person or by representation.
Who needs it
A petitioner seeking detachment of property should complete this form with the requested property, ownership, service, and contact details for the City Plan Commission.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the petitioner signs and swears that the statements are true before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Petition to Detach from the City of Joliet.
- 2
Fill Out the Petition
Enter petitioner and property details, the reason for the request, and the other information asked for on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the petition during the remote notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed petition to the City Plan Commission as directed by the city.
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 get the Petition to Detach notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the petition during the video session, then submit it to the City Plan Commission.
- Do I need to sign the petition in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat, so the petitioner must sign and swear that the statements are true before a notary.
- Can I use a remote online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes its notaries to perform electronic and remote notarizations and recognizes acts by officers authorized where performed. Use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What information should I have ready?
- The form requests the property’s legal description, common address, tax number, zoning, services, ownership information, and reason for the detachment request.