Columbia, MO · Boone County
Petition Requesting Annexation
This petition asks the City of Columbia to annex property into its corporate limits and is filed by a trustee who states they own all recorded fee interests in the property.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Columbia · Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- como.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
A trustee uses this petition to request that the City of Columbia annex described Boone County property and states that the property is not part of another incorporated municipality and is contiguous and compact to Columbia. The petition also lets the petitioner request zoning at the time of annexation and reserve the right to withdraw if that zoning is not granted. The trustee verifies the petition under oath before submitting it to the city.
Who needs it
A trustee seeking voluntary annexation of property into Columbia must complete and submit the petition on behalf of the property owner.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the Petition Requesting Annexation form from the City of Columbia.
- 2
Fill In the Petition
Enter the trustee and property information, legal description, requested zoning, and petition date.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the verification jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
The trustee signs and takes the oath before the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed, notarized petition to the City of Columbia.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Columbia. 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 notarize this annexation petition online?
- Complete the petition, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video. The trustee signs and takes the oath during the session before submitting the petition to Columbia.
- Do I need to sign this petition in front of a notary?
- Yes. The verification says the trustee must be duly sworn and subscribed and sworn to before a notary public.
- Who signs the annexation petition?
- The trustee named in the petition signs the verification, affirming they are authorized to execute the instrument and that its stated matters are true to the best of their information and belief.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Missouri authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under RSMo §486.1100 to §486.1205. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it accepts an online-notarized petition.