Cedar Lake, IN · Lake County
Annexation Petition
This petition asks the Town of Cedar Lake to consider annexing property and is completed by property owners or their petitioners for submission to the Cedar Lake Plan Commission.
- 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 request annexation of real estate into the Town of Cedar Lake. It collects owner and petitioner information, property details, development plans, and statements about the proposed annexation’s fiscal, economic, and social impact. The petitioner must include the listed maps, plans, legal descriptions, adjacent-owner information, and other attachments, as well as the stated application fee. The form is submitted to the Cedar Lake Plan Commission.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking annexation into Cedar Lake, or petitioners acting for them, complete the form and provide the required property details and supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks for property owners and petitioners; each signing owner or petitioner signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the Cedar Lake annexation petition and review its fields, required statements, and attachment checklist.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in owner, petitioner, engineer, property, and development information, and gather the listed supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notary appointment for each property owner or petitioner who must sign a sworn section.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video, verify your identity, and sign the appropriate section when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the notarized petition, attachments, and application fee to the Cedar Lake Plan Commission.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cedar Lake. 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 Cedar Lake annexation petition notarized?
- Complete the petition, then book an online notary appointment. Each signing property owner or petitioner appears on video and signs the appropriate sworn statement before the notary.
- Do I need to notarize both signature sections?
- The form provides separate sworn-and-subscribed blocks for property owners and petitioners. Each person who signs their respective section must sign before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Indiana authorizes its notaries with a remote notary public endorsement to perform remote online notarizations under IC 33-42-17, and IC 33-42-9-8 recognizes certain notarial acts performed by authorized officers of another state.
- What should I submit with the petition?
- The form lists a legal description, concept or site plan, area and vicinity maps, adjacent property-owner information, and an affidavit and consent of property owners, among other items. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.