Columbia, MO · Boone County
Single-Person Annexation Petition
This petition lets a single property owner ask Columbia City Council to annex land into the city and request its 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 single property owner uses this petition to ask Columbia City Council to annex described Boone County land into the city’s corporate limits and to request zoning for the property. The form states that the land is not part of another incorporated municipality and is contiguous and compact to Columbia’s existing limits. The petitioner attaches a legal description and verifies the petition under oath; the form cites Section 71.012, RSMo 1994.
Who needs it
A single person who owns all fee interests of record in the described Boone County property and seeks its voluntary annexation into Columbia needs this petition.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the single-person annexation petition and review its statements and verification.
- 2
Fill In the Petition
Enter the petitioner, property, requested zoning, and date details, and attach the legal description.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn verification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the verification during the video session and take the oath before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed petition and attached legal description to Columbia City Council as directed by the city.
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 annexation petition?
- Fill in the petitioner and property details, attach the legal description, state the zoning request, then sign the verification under oath before a notary.
- Do I need a notary for this petition?
- Yes. The form includes a verification stating that the petitioner swears the petition’s matters and facts are true and correct to the best of their information and belief.
- Can I sign the verification with an online notary?
- Missouri authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under RSMo §486.1100 to §486.1205. Book a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm the city will accept the notarized petition.
- Where do I submit the completed petition?
- The petition is addressed to 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.