Apex, NC · Wake County
Petition for Voluntary Annexation
This five-page petition asks the Town of Apex to annex described property and is filed by all property owners, with applicable sections completed for an individual or business entity.
- 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 Town Council to annex property to Apex and collects owner, property, surveyor, and annexation details, along with a metes-and-bounds description and plat. The town requires the petition, fee, and supporting materials for an annexation request; applications are due by noon on the first business day of each month. The form describes hard-copy submission with original wet-ink signatures and electronic submission through GeoCivix, so applicants should verify submission requirements before arranging notarization.
Who needs it
All owners of the property described in the petition, or an authorized signer for an owner corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, complete the applicable signature section.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes sworn-and-subscribed jurats for individual owners and entity signers; each applicable signer signs and swears to the petition before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the Town of Apex Petition for Voluntary Annexation and review its submission instructions and applicable signature section.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Enter owner and property information, select the annexation details, and arrange the required legal description, plat, and fee.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a commissioned online notary and confirm with the town whether the notarization format meets its original wet-ink submission requirements.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
Each applicable owner or entity signer must swear to and sign the petition before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Follow the town’s current instructions for submitting the petition, fee, legal description, and plat through the required channels.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Apex. 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 get the annexation petition notarized?
- Complete the applicable owner or entity section, then arrange for each signer to swear to and sign the petition before a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the Town of Apex that its original wet-ink submission requirement can be met.
- Do I need every property owner to sign?
- The form says all owners of real property in the area must sign, with specific exceptions described in the petition. Complete the section that applies to the owner and confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I submit a remotely notarized petition to Apex?
- The form requires original wet-ink signatures for hard-copy applications and says photocopies or scans are not accepted. North Carolina’s remote electronic notarization program has not launched; its emergency video notarization requires both signer and notary to be in North Carolina.
- What else must accompany the petition?
- The form lists a petition fee, a written metes-and-bounds legal description, and an electronic plat submission. It also describes uploading materials through GeoCivix and later submitting Mylar plats when required.
Petition for Voluntary Annexation in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.