Harrisonville, MO · Cass County
Petition for Annexation
This petition asks Harrisonville’s Board of Aldermen to annex described property, and is signed by the owners of all recorded fee interests in the land.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Harrisonville · Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- ci.harrisonville.mo.us
- 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
Property owners use this petition to ask Harrisonville’s Board of Aldermen to add described land to the city. The petition states that the land is in Cass County, outside any incorporated municipality, and contiguous to Harrisonville’s existing limits. It also asks the Board to arrange required notice and a public hearing, if required by law. The petition cites Sections 71.012 and 71.014, RSMo.
Who needs it
Owners of all fee interests of record in the described Cass County property use this form to petition Harrisonville’s Board of Aldermen for annexation.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block: each petitioner who appears before the notary acknowledges signing the petition as their free act and deed.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the Petition for Annexation from Harrisonville and review the form before completing it.
- 2
Fill In the Property and Signers
Describe the property and complete the petitioner and date information. Attach additional pages for the property description if needed.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the petition’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear on the video session and acknowledge your signature when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to Harrisonville
Return the completed petition to the City of Harrisonville for consideration by the Board of Aldermen.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Harrisonville. 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 get this petition notarized online?
- Complete the petition, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session when instructed, and submit the completed petition to Harrisonville.
- Do I need to appear before a notary to sign?
- Yes. The petition includes an acknowledgment stating that the petitioner personally appeared before the notary and acknowledged signing the document as their free act and deed.
- Can this form be notarized remotely?
- Missouri authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under RSMo §§ 486.1100–486.1205. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it will accept your remotely notarized petition.
- Who should sign the petition?
- The form states that the petitioners are the owners of all fee interests of record in the described property. Each petitioner signing should complete the acknowledgment before a notary.
Petition for Annexation in other Missouri cities
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