McGrew, NE · Scotts Bluff County
Road Vacation and Abandonment Petition
This petition asks the Village Board to vacate or close a public road and is filed by an applicant with support from at least ten eligible electors.
- 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 ask the Village Board of McGrew to vacate or close a described public road. The application must include the road’s legal description, the reason for the request, and a petition signed by at least ten electors residing within ten miles of the road, with each signer’s address. The applicant’s sworn statement verifies the signers’ eligibility; the applicant may be responsible for mailing, publication, and inspection costs.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking to vacate or close a public road must submit the petition and obtain signatures from at least ten eligible electors residing within ten miles of the road.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the sworn verification before the notary; the form includes a jurat stating the applicant subscribed and swore to it in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Petition
Get the road vacation and abandonment petition from the Village of McGrew.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the road’s legal description and the reason for the request; collect at least ten eligible electors’ signatures and addresses.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an online notary appointment for the applicant’s sworn verification.
- 4
Sign on Video
The applicant signs and swears to the verification before the notary during the online session.
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Submit to the Village
Send the completed petition and application to the Village of McGrew.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from McGrew. 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 road vacation petition in McGrew?
- Provide the road’s legal description and reason for the request, gather at least ten eligible electors’ signatures and addresses, complete the applicant’s sworn statement before a notary, and submit the application to the Village.
- Do I need to notarize every elector’s signature?
- The form’s notary block is for the applicant’s sworn verification that the listed signers are electors and live within ten miles of the road. It does not show separate notary blocks for each elector.
- Can I sign the applicant verification with an online notary?
- Nebraska authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under the Online Notary Public Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§64-401 to 64-420, and recognizes certain notarial acts under Neb. Rev. Stat. §64-201. Confirm the Village accepts the notarized form.
- What costs might the applicant have to pay?
- The form says the applicant may be responsible for costs related to closing or abandoning the road, including certified-letter mailing, publication, and a highway superintendent’s property inspection fee, if applicable. Confirm with the city if unsure.