Mount Airy, NC · Surry County
Petition for Contiguous Annexation
This petition asks the City of Mount Airy to annex contiguous property and is filed by the property’s sole owners with supporting property and owner information.
- 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 petition asks the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners to annex property contiguous to the city’s primary corporate limits. The owners identify the property, state whether a zoning vested right has been established, and provide supporting deeds, a county tax map or recent survey, and petitioner names and addresses. The form’s acknowledgment must be completed before submission; check with the city about its filing process and any additional requirements.
Who needs it
The sole owners of property contiguous to Mount Airy’s primary corporate limits use this petition to request annexation and provide the required supporting exhibits.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block stating the signer personally appeared and acknowledged execution; each property owner signing the petition should appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Petition
Get the City of Mount Airy’s Petition for Contiguous Annexation form.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide the property and owner details, answer the zoning vested-right question, and prepare the required exhibits.
- 3
Book A Commissioned Online Notary
Arrange notarization only after confirming with the city that it accepts the notarization method for this petition.
- 4
Sign Before The Notary
Follow the notary’s instructions for appearing and acknowledging the petition; do not sign the acknowledgment in advance.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the signed petition and exhibits to the City of Mount Airy according to its filing instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Mount Airy. 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 complete the contiguous annexation petition?
- Enter the property and owner information, answer the zoning vested-right question, and attach the deeds, county tax map or recent survey, and petitioner names and addresses. Sign before a notary and check the city’s submission instructions.
- Do I need to attach supporting documents?
- Yes. The form calls for deeds describing the property as Exhibit A, a county tax map or recent survey as Exhibit B, and the petitioners’ names and addresses as Exhibit C.
- Can I use an online notary for this petition?
- North Carolina’s remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires both signer and notary to be in North Carolina and is not remote online notarization. Confirm with the city if unsure which notarization method it accepts.
- Who signs the petition before the notary?
- The form states that the petitioners are the property’s sole owners and includes owner signature lines and an acknowledgment. Each owner signing should personally appear before the notary.