Stayton, OR · Marion County
Street or Alley Vacation Petition
This petition asks the City of Stayton to vacate a described street or alley and is filed by an applicant seeking to return the public way to private ownership.
- 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 petition to identify the street or alley proposed for vacation, explain why you are requesting the vacation, and state how the vacated area would be used. Stayton’s procedures call for a pre-application conference and require the application to include supporting materials, including owner-consent forms and a vicinity map. File it at least 30 days before a possible public hearing; the city council may accept the petition and call a hearing or deny it.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking City Council approval to vacate a street or alley in Stayton must file this petition with the required owner consents and supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the petition before a notary for its acknowledgment; Attachment A includes the applicant’s sworn statement and acknowledgment, and each non-resident owner’s Attachment B consent has its own acknowledgment.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Petition
Get the Street/Alley Vacation Application and review Stayton’s procedures and required supporting materials.
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Complete the Application
Describe the proposed area, explain your reason and intended use, and gather the required owner list, consent forms, and vicinity map.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the petition and consent forms that require notarization.
- 4
Sign During the Video Appointment
Sign the applicable documents before the notary during your appointment; non-resident owners’ Attachment B consents must be notarized individually.
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Submit to the City
File the completed application and supporting materials with the City of Stayton at least 30 days before a possible public hearing.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Stayton. 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 Stayton street or alley vacation petition notarized?
- Complete the petition and required consent forms, then sign the applicable acknowledgment or sworn statement before a commissioned online notary during your video appointment.
- Do I need to notarize every owner consent?
- The procedures require the applicant to sign Attachment A before a notary. They also say signatures on non-resident owners’ Attachment B consent forms must be notarized individually.
- Can a remote online notarization be used for this Oregon application?
- Oregon law authorizes remote notarization for Oregon notaries and recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed by authorized officers of another state. The Oregon Secretary of State says a properly notarized out-of-state remote online notarization document is valid in Oregon.
- What should I include with the application?
- Stayton’s procedures list an application fee, a description and reason for the proposed vacation, its proposed use, a certified list of affected property owners, required consent forms, and a vicinity map.
- Where is the approved vacation ordinance filed?
- The procedures say the executed ordinance is filed with the Marion County Recorder. Oregon’s recording officer is the county clerk; documents may be submitted through e-recording where supported, often through a title company. Confirm with the city or county clerk if unsure.
Street or Alley Vacation Petition in other Oregon cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.