Columbia, MO · Boone County
Petition Requesting Annexation
This petition lets a Missouri corporation request that land in Boone County be annexed into Columbia and state the property’s requested zoning at the time of annexation.
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 corporation uses this petition to ask the Columbia City Council to annex land into the city’s corporate limits. The petitioner identifies the property by attaching a legal description, states that it is not part of another incorporated municipality and is contiguous and compact to Columbia, and requests zoning. The form includes a sworn verification by an authorized representative. The petition cites Section 71.012, RSMo 1994.
Who needs it
A corporation seeking voluntary annexation of land into Columbia must have an authorized representative complete and verify this petition.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains a verification with a jurat, requiring the corporation’s authorized representative to swear to the petition’s statements before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the corporate annexation petition and review its statements and verification section.
- 2
Fill In the Petition
Enter the corporation and property details, requested zoning, and date. Attach the property's legal description.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment for the authorized corporate representative to swear to the verification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and complete the jurat during the online notary session, following the notary's instructions.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed petition and legal description to the Columbia City Council using the city's submission instructions.
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 complete the corporate annexation petition?
- Identify the corporation, attach the property’s legal description, provide the requested zoning and date, then have an authorized representative complete the verification before a notary.
- Do I need to attach a legal description?
- Yes. The petition instructs the petitioner to attach a legal description of the Boone County real estate proposed for annexation.
- Can I sign the verification with an online notary?
- Missouri authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under RSMo §486.1100 to §486.1205. Confirm that Columbia will accept this petition completed through remote notarization.
- Where do I submit the petition?
- The form petitions the Columbia City Council. Ask the city how to submit the completed petition and its attached legal description; confirm with the city or town if unsure.