Lockport, IL · Will County
Petition to Annex Electors
This petition asks Lockport’s corporate authorities to annex described territory and is filed by property owners and at least 51% of the electors residing there.
- 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 Lockport to annex territory described in an attached Exhibit A and requests that annexation be contingent on an agreement with the city. Signers state that they own the territory or are electors residing there, and that the stated ownership, elector, and boundary conditions are met. The petition requires signatures from the owners of record and at least 51% of the territory’s electors, with separate signature pages forming one document.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking annexation and at least 51% of electors residing in the described territory sign the petition and its separate signature pages.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes acknowledgment certificates on owner and elector signature pages; each signer acknowledges their signature before the notary, and the petition states its claims are sworn under oath.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the Petition to Annex Electors and its signature pages from the City of Lockport.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the petition details and Exhibit A information, and prepare the applicable owner or elector signature page.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have your identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and acknowledge your signature during the online notary session; the notary completes the applicable certificate.
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Submit to the City
Assemble the petition and its signature pages, then submit them to the City of Lockport.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lockport. 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
- Who signs the Petition to Annex Electors?
- The form calls for signatures from the owners of record and at least 51% of the electors residing in the territory described in Exhibit A.
- Do I need to sign before a notary?
- Yes. The owner and elector signature pages include acknowledgment certificates, and the petition states that its claims are made under oath.
- How do I complete the notarized signature page?
- Complete the applicable owner or elector signature page, then sign and acknowledge your signature before the notary. The notary completes the certificate and commission-expiration information.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries and recognizes notarial acts by officers authorized where the act takes place. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.