Hope Mills, NC · Cumberland County
Voluntary Annexation Petition
Property owners use this petition to request that the Town of Hope Mills annex their property and submit the required supporting materials.
What this form is
The petition asks the Board of Commissioners to annex property that is contiguous or non-contiguous to the existing town limits. The town says only complete submittals will be processed and lists a signed petition, legal description, deed copies, filed annexation plat, and a $500 fee as requirements. It also asks for parcel details, acreage, population, dwelling units, and any claimed vested rights.
Who needs it
All owners of property proposed for voluntary annexation must sign the petition and provide the required supporting materials.
How to submit it
Submit the complete packet to the Town of Hope Mills, 5770 Rockfish Road, Hope Mills, NC 28348. Include a $500 check payable to the Town of Hope Mills.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; the packet requires supporting documents and proof of vested rights if claimed, but does not say they must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Petition
Download the voluntary annexation packet and review its submittal requirements.
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Complete and Sign
Enter the property information and have all property owners sign and date the petition.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the legal description, deed copies, filed annexation plat in paper and digital formats, and proof of vested rights if claimed.
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Submit the Complete Packet
Deliver the packet to the Town of Hope Mills at 5770 Rockfish Road with a $500 check payable to the Town.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Voluntary Annexation Petition?
- No. Owners sign and date the petition without a notary. The packet does not say its supporting documents or any proof of claimed vested rights must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Voluntary Annexation Petition?
- Submit the complete packet to the Town of Hope Mills at 5770 Rockfish Road, Hope Mills, NC 28348, with a $500 check payable to the Town.
- What materials must accompany the petition?
- The packet lists a legal description in hard and digital Word formats, deed copies for each parcel, one paper and one digital copy of the filed annexation plat, and a $500 check.
- Who must sign the petition?
- All owners of the property must sign, including a husband and wife when the property is jointly owned.
Need something notarized?
This Voluntary Annexation Petition doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hope Mills form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.