Smithtown, NY · Suffolk County
Subdivision Application
This 13-page application requests Smithtown Planning Board approval of a subdivision plat and is filed by the applicant or subdivider with supporting materials and required signatures.
- 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
The packet includes the subdivision plat application, preliminary and final plat acknowledgments, a final plat application letter, and related utility, school board, grading, dedication, and stormwater materials. The applicant provides site, ownership, and subdivision details; if the applicant does not own the property, the owner’s endorsement authorizes the application. Smithtown’s form says original copies are required and faxed or photocopied submissions are not acceptable.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking Smithtown Planning Board subdivision plat approval needs this packet, with an owner’s endorsement when the applicant does not own the property.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the application’s sworn statement before a notary, and the property owner signs the separate sworn Owner’s Endorsement before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download Smithtown’s subdivision application packet and its separate instructions.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Provide applicant, owner, site, and subdivision details, and prepare the Owner’s Endorsement if the applicant does not own the property.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn signatures.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable sworn statement and Owner’s Endorsement during the video session.
- 5
Submit To Smithtown
Assemble required supporting materials and submit original copies to the Smithtown Planning Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Smithtown. 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 the subdivision application notarized?
- Complete the applicable sections, then sign the applicant’s sworn statement and, if needed, the Owner’s Endorsement during a video session with a commissioned online notary.
- Do I need an owner’s endorsement?
- The form says to prepare the Owner’s Endorsement if the applicant does not own the property. It authorizes the applicant to apply for subdivision plat approval.
- Can I submit a remotely notarized application?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c. Check with the Smithtown Planning Department about submission procedures; the form requires original copies and rejects faxed or photocopied submissions.
- What supporting materials are included in the packet?
- The packet lists items such as plat prints, street profiles, a drainage and regrading plan, a title search, utility company letters, and a school board acknowledgment. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Subdivision Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.