Joliet, IL · Will County
Petition for Vacation of Public Right-of-Way
This petition asks Joliet to vacate a public street, alley, or other right-of-way and is filed by a petitioner with an interest in adjacent property.
- 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 petition to ask the City of Joliet to vacate a public right-of-way next to your property. The City first reviews the request through the Plan Commission, which makes a recommendation, and then the City Council makes the final decision. The submission also calls for an ownership disclosure and a plat, and abutting owners may need to sign waivers. The procedure describes additional review, public notice, appraisal, and purchase-price steps if the request proceeds.
Who needs it
A property owner or other petitioner seeking vacation of adjacent public right-of-way should file the petition and provide the required ownership disclosure and plat.
Why it needs a notary
The petitioner signs the sworn statement before the notary, who completes the “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat with date, signature, and seal.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Petition
Get the right-of-way vacation petition and related ownership disclosure form from the City of Joliet.
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Complete the Forms
Fill in the petitioner, property, request, and ownership details, and gather the required plat and any abutting-owner signatures.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the petitioner’s sworn statement and jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the sworn statement in front of the commissioned online notary, who completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the petition and required materials through the City’s application process and respond to any completeness requests.
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 right-of-way vacation petition?
- Check requirements and feasibility with Planning Division staff, then submit the petition, ownership disclosure, and plat through the listed process. The City reviews completeness before scheduling a Plan Commission hearing.
- Do I need to notarize the entire petition?
- The petition includes a sworn statement signed by the petitioner and a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat. The notary completes the jurat; the form does not indicate that every attachment needs notarization.
- Can I sign the petition with an online notary?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312), and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by officers authorized where the act occurs (765 ILCS 30). Ask the City about its acceptance procedures.
- Do abutting property owners also sign the petition?
- The form includes signature lines for abutting owners to waive rights to ownership of any portion of the right-of-way and state that they do not object to the vacation. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
Petition for Vacation of Public Right-of-Way in other Illinois cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.