Fortville, IN · Hancock County
Secondary Plat Application
This application requests review of a secondary plat and is filed by a petitioner seeking plat approval from the Town of Fortville, with owner consent required when the petitioner is not the landowner.
- 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 application asks the petitioner to identify the property, subdivision, lot count, zoning, and contacts for the petitioner, owner, and registered engineer or surveyor. Fortville requires the application and checklist materials before the Plan Commission reviews a secondary plat. If the petitioner is not the landowner, the submission must include the property owner’s notarized affidavit and consent with the owner’s original signature. After approval, the petitioner must provide as-built construction drawings before recordation.
Who needs it
A petitioner seeking Fortville review of a secondary plat needs this application and, if not the landowner, the property owner’s notarized affidavit and consent.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; each property owner signing the consent must do so before the notary, who completes the commission-expiration and county details.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Fortville Secondary Plat Application and review its checklist before preparing your submission.
- 2
Fill In the Application
Complete the petitioner, property, owner, and engineer or surveyor information, and prepare the required checklist materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the petitioner is not the landowner, arrange notarization for the property owner's affidavit and consent.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the consent while meeting with the commissioned online notary, who completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit to Fortville
Submit the signed application and checklist materials to the Town of Fortville for review.
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
- How do I get the property owner consent notarized?
- Complete the consent details, then have each property owner sign before a notary. The notary completes the jurat, commission expiration, and county information.
- Do I need notarized consent with every application?
- The checklist requires a notarized owner affidavit and consent with the owner's original signature when the petitioner is not the landowner.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- Indiana authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations with a remote notary public endorsement under IC 33-42-17. IC 33-42-9-8 recognizes notarial acts by an authorized officer of another state. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The checklist includes plat and construction drawing copies, restrictive covenants, applicable commitments, addresses, an erosion control plan, deed or contract, and a filing fee. Contact Fortville with questions.
Secondary Plat Application in other Indiana cities
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