Fortville, IN · Hancock County
Primary Plat Application
This five-page application asks the Town of Fortville to review a proposed subdivision plat and is filed by the petitioner, with property-owner consent when the petitioner is not the owner.
- 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 packet to petition the Town of Fortville Advisory Plan Commission for approval of a primary plat. It includes the application, an affidavit of notice of public hearing, a hearing notice, and a consent form for property owners. The town’s checklist says a complete submission, including required plans, notices, deed or contract, and fees, must be received before a public hearing can be scheduled. The form also describes notice and publication deadlines.
Who needs it
A petitioner seeking primary plat approval in Fortville files this packet and, if not the property owner, must include the owner’s notarized consent with the owner’s original signature.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes sworn affidavit blocks for the petitioner or agent and property owner; the relevant signer signs and swears before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Packet
Download the Town of Fortville Primary Plat application packet and review its checklist and attached forms.
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Complete the Forms
Fill in the petitioner, property, project, and notice information. Arrange owner consent if the petitioner is not the landowner.
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Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and sign the applicable sworn sections during the online notarization session.
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Submit to the Town
Submit the completed packet and checklist materials to the Fortville Planning & Building Director before the public hearing can be scheduled.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fortville. 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
- Which parts of the packet need notarization?
- The affidavit of notice of public hearing has a sworn-and-subscribed block for the petitioner or agent. The consent of property owners also has a sworn block. The checklist requires notarized owner consent when the petitioner is not the landowner.
- Do I need to submit owner consent?
- The checklist says that if the petitioner is not the landowner, the petition must include a notarized affidavit and consent from the property owner or owners, bearing the owner’s original signature.
- How do I submit a primary plat application?
- Complete the packet, assemble the plans and supporting items listed in the checklist, provide the required notices and proof, and submit it to the Fortville Planning & Building Director. Contact the director with questions about submission.
- Can I sign these affidavits with a commissioned online notary?
- Indiana allows its notaries with a remote notary public endorsement to perform remote online notarizations; IC 33-42-17 took effect July 1, 2019, and the endorsement took effect July 1, 2020. The form does not address remote notarization, so confirm with the city or town if unsure.
Primary Plat Application in other Indiana cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.