Oak Ridge, NC · Guilford County

No notary required

Petition for Voluntary Annexation

Property owners use this petition to ask the Town Council of Oak Ridge to annex land outside the town’s corporate limits.

What this form is

This petition asks the Town Council to annex property outside Oak Ridge’s corporate limits. Property owners seeking voluntary annexation use it to describe the land, represent that they own all of the described real estate, provide their names, addresses, phone number and parcel number, and sign and date the request.

Who needs it

Owners of property outside Oak Ridge’s corporate limits who want to petition the Town Council for voluntary annexation can complete this form.

How to submit it

The petition is addressed to the Mayor and Town Council. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This petition is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Petition

    Download the Petition for Voluntary Annexation PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Petition

    Describe the property and provide the owner’s name, current address, primary phone number and parcel number.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    The property owner or owners sign and date the petition.

  4. 4

    Submit to the Town

    Submit the petition to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Petition for Voluntary Annexation?
No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary, and the form does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.
Who can use this annexation petition?
The form is for property owners who represent that they own all of the described real estate outside Oak Ridge’s corporate limits and want to request annexation.
What information does the petition ask for?
It asks for a description of the property, the property owner’s name, current address, primary phone number, parcel number, signature and date.
How do I submit the petition?
The petition is addressed to the Mayor and Town Council. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

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