Detroit Lakes, MN · Becker County
Lot Division Request
The Lot Division Request asks a petitioner to provide property and parcel details, describe the proposed division, and submit the request to the City of Detroit Lakes for review.
- 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 a division of property in Detroit Lakes. It asks for the property address, parcel number, existing property description, and what will happen to the remaining property; attach a certificate of survey showing existing and proposed parcels. The form includes a $135 fee payable by check to the city and an approval section for a Community Development Director, Zoning Administrator, or City Clerk.
Who needs it
A petitioner requesting a property division in Detroit Lakes should complete this form and provide the required survey and fee.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a petitioner’s signature line followed by a notary signature and commission expiration date; the petitioner signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Lot Division Request from the City of Detroit Lakes.
- 2
Fill In the Request
Enter petitioner and property details, parcel number, and the existing property description; explain what will happen to the remaining property.
- 3
Attach the Survey
Include a certificate of survey showing existing and proposed parcels.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the petitioner’s signature.
- 5
Sign on Video
Sign before the commissioned online notary, who completes the notary signature section.
- 6
Submit to the City
Pay the $135 fee by check payable to the City of Detroit Lakes and submit the request and survey to the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Detroit Lakes. 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 submit a Lot Division Request?
- Complete the form, attach a certificate of survey showing existing and proposed parcels, pay the $135 fee by check to the city, and submit it to the City of Detroit Lakes.
- Do I need to sign this form before a notary?
- The form includes a petitioner’s signature line and a notary signature line with a commission expiration date. Sign before the notary and confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under the Remote Online Notarization Act, Minn. Stat. §358.645. Ask the city whether it will accept the notarized form.
- What supporting document does the form request?
- Attach a certificate of survey of the proposed lot division showing both existing and proposed parcels. The form allows the existing property description to continue on the reverse or on attached sheets.