Do I need a notary for the voluntary annexation petition?

No. Applicants sign the petition without a notary; the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

What attachments does the petition require?

Attach a meets-and-bounds description of the area and an official annexation boundary map prepared and sealed by a Professional Land Surveyor.

What does the petition ask applicants to provide?

It requests applicant and property-owner information, signatures, whether the area is contiguous to the city, and whether zoning vested rights are claimed.

Washington, NC · Beaufort County

No notary required

Petition Requesting Voluntary Annexation

Property owners use this petition to ask the City of Washington to annex an area into the city.

What this form is

Property owners use this petition to ask the City Council of Washington to annex an area into the city. The petition asks for applicant and owner details, signatures, whether the area is contiguous, and whether any zoning vested rights are claimed. Applicants must attach a meets-and-bounds description and an official boundary map prepared and sealed by a Professional Land Surveyor.

Who needs it

Owners of property seeking voluntary annexation into Washington complete and submit this petition with the required description and map.

How to submit it

Submit applications to the City of Washington, Department of Planning and Development, by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month. The listed fee is $0.00; applicants will be heard at the following month's meeting.

About notarization

This petition is signed without a notary; applicants sign it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the voluntary annexation petition PDF.
2
Complete The Petition
Provide the requested applicant and owner information, signatures, contiguity status, and any claimed zoning vested rights.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach a meets-and-bounds description and an official boundary map prepared and sealed by a Professional Land Surveyor.
4
Submit To The City
Submit to the Department of Planning and Development by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the voluntary annexation petition?: No. Applicants sign the petition without a notary; the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the voluntary annexation petition?: Submit it to the City of Washington, Department of Planning and Development, by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month. Applicants will be heard at the following month's meeting.
What attachments does the petition require?: Attach a meets-and-bounds description of the area and an official annexation boundary map prepared and sealed by a Professional Land Surveyor.
What does the petition ask applicants to provide?: It requests applicant and property-owner information, signatures, whether the area is contiguous to the city, and whether zoning vested rights are claimed.

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This Petition Requesting Voluntary Annexation doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Washington form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.