Stallings, NC · Union County
Petition Requesting Annexation
This petition lets all owners of real property in a contiguous area ask the Stallings Town Council to annex that area into the town.
- 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 Stallings Town Council to annex a contiguous area into the town and requires signatures from all owners of real property in that area. Submit the signed petition to the Town Clerk at least ten days before a regularly scheduled Council meeting for agenda consideration. The submission must also include a metes and bounds description and two original survey mylars with surveyor’s seals, suitable for recording in the Union County Register of Deeds office.
Who needs it
All owners of real property in a contiguous area proposed for annexation into Stallings must sign and submit this petition with the required survey materials.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment block stating that each petitioner personally appeared and acknowledged the instrument; each petitioner signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the Petition Requesting Annexation and its instructions from the Stallings town website.
- 2
Prepare the Petition
Complete the petition details and arrange the required metes and bounds description and two original survey mylars.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm Stallings will accept the notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each property owner signs the petition during the notarial session and completes the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the signed petition and required survey materials to the Town Clerk at least ten days before a regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Stallings. 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 submit the annexation petition?
- Have all property owners sign before a notary, then submit the signed petition and required survey materials to the Town Clerk at least ten days before a regularly scheduled Town Council meeting.
- Do I need every property owner to sign?
- Yes. The instructions say the petition must be signed by all owners of real property in the area, with no exceptions. Each petitioner must sign in the presence of a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this petition?
- North Carolina’s remote electronic notarization program has not launched. A commissioned online notary may be an option, but check with Stallings that it will accept the notarization; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What survey documents must accompany the petition?
- The instructions require a metes and bounds description, preferably in disk format, and two original mylars with surveyor’s seals, suitable for recording in the Union County Register of Deeds office.