Cedar Lake, IN · Lake County
Public Way Vacation Application
This application asks Cedar Lake property owners or other interested parties to request vacation of all or part of a public way or place near their lots.
- 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 application to ask the Cedar Lake Town Council to vacate all or part of a public way or place in or contiguous to your lot. The form requests the street or vicinity, related property tax key numbers, reasons for the request, and owner and petitioner information. Attach a survey plat and a full legal description prepared by a certified engineer or land surveyor. The town accepts complete applications with a $200 filing fee and assists with public hearing publication and notification requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners or other interested parties seeking to vacate a public way or place in or contiguous to their lots submit this application to the Cedar Lake Town Council.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks for owners and petitioners; each signing owner or petitioner signs before the notary and completes the applicable block.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Public Way Vacation Application from the Town of Cedar Lake.
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Complete the Form
Provide the street or vicinity, related property tax key numbers, reason for the request, and owner and petitioner information.
- 3
Attach Required Materials
Include a survey plat and a full legal description prepared by a certified engineer or land surveyor.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for each owner or petitioner signing a sworn jurat block.
- 5
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable owner or petitioner block during your online notary session.
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Submit to the Town
Submit the complete application, attachments, and $200 filing fee to the Town of Cedar Lake.
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 file a public way vacation application in Cedar Lake?
- Complete the application, attach a survey plat and full legal description, and submit it with the $200 filing fee. The town’s Building, Planning & Zoning Department assists with public hearing publication and notification requirements.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- Yes. The application includes separate sworn jurat blocks for owners and petitioners. Each person signing in the applicable role must sign before a notary.
- Can I sign this application with an 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 must I attach to the application?
- The form requires a plat of survey and a full legal description of the public way involved, prepared by a certified engineer or land surveyor.