Adams, OR · Umatilla County
Street and Alley Vacation Application
This application requests vacation of a City of Adams street, alley, or other public place and is filed by an applicant with the required property-owner consents and supporting documents.
- 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 packet to ask the City of Adams to vacate all or part of a street, alley, or other public place. It requests the proposed property's description, the reason and intended use, and includes consent forms for affected property owners. The city requires a complete application, required attachments, a survey, and a $250 fee; submit it at least 15 days before a Planning Commission meeting. If approved, the City Council adopts an ordinance, which is recorded by the Umatilla County Clerk’s Office.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking to vacate a street, alley, or other public place must submit the application and obtain written, acknowledged consents from required property owners.
Why it needs a notary
The attached consent form has an acknowledgment block for the property owner’s signature, with state and county, acknowledgment date, notary public, and commission expiration fields.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the City of Adams Street and Alley Vacation application and its attached property-owner consent form.
- 2
Fill Out the Packet
Describe the property, reason, and intended use; gather required consents, ownership information, map, survey, and other attachments.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for each property owner who must acknowledge a consent.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each property owner signs the consent during the online notary session and completes the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the complete packet, required attachments, and $250 fee to the City of Adams at least 15 days before a Planning Commission meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Adams. 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 a street or alley vacation request?
- Complete the application, attach the required owner consents, current ownership report, map, survey, and $250 fee, then submit the complete packet to the City of Adams at least 15 days before a Planning Commission meeting.
- Do I need to notarize the property-owner consent?
- Yes. The application says required property-owner consents must be in writing and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds, such as a notary public.
- Can I sign the consent with a commissioned online notary?
- Oregon authorizes remote notarization under ORS 194.277, and ORS 194.260 recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed in another state. The Oregon Secretary of State FAQ confirms a properly notarized out-of-state RON document is valid in Oregon.
- What happens if the City Council approves the vacation?
- The form says the Council adopts an ordinance vacating the property if the application is approved. The ordinance is recorded by the Umatilla County Clerk’s Office; confirm with the city or county clerk if unsure.