Clatskanie, OR · Columbia County
Land Use Annexation Application and Petition
This application and petition package requests annexation of property to Clatskanie and is filed by property owners and, where applicable, electors who consent to annexation.
- 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
Use this five-page package to apply for annexation of property to Clatskanie and provide the accompanying owner petition and elector consent. The application asks for property and project details, a legal description, and supporting documents; the petition and consent pages collect signatures from owners and eligible electors. Submit the completed materials to the City for processing, following the form’s instructions and providing any additional information the City requires.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking annexation to Clatskanie, and eligible electors residing on the property who consent, complete the applicable application, petition, and consent sections.
Why it needs a notary
The form has acknowledgment blocks for owner and elector signatures; each signer should sign the applicable document before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Land Use Annexation Application and review the instructions before completing or signing any petition or consent.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant and property information, describe the project, and provide the legal description and listed supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a signing with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment block that applies to you.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable owner petition or elector consent during your remote notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed application, petition, consent, and attachments to the City of Clatskanie for processing.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Clatskanie. 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 Clatskanie annexation application?
- Fill in the applicant, property, and project details, attach the listed supporting documents, and complete the owner petition or elector consent as applicable. The form says incomplete submissions may delay processing.
- Do I need to sign the annexation petition before a notary?
- The owner petition and elector consent each include an acknowledgment block. The form instructs signers not to sign until they have read the instructions; sign the applicable section before a commissioned online notary.
- Can I notarize this form online?
- Oregon law authorizes remote notarization by Oregon notaries under ORS 194.277, and ORS 194.260 recognizes certain notarial acts performed in another state. The Oregon Secretary of State says a properly notarized out-of-state remote online notarization document is valid in Oregon.
- What documents should accompany the application?
- The form lists a site map, property description, deed copy, petition for annexation, electors’ consent, and proof of ownership or authority. It also allows the City to request other information needed to process the application.