Spearfish, SD · Lawrence County
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Certificates for Plats
This certificate form accompanies plats, re-plats, and correction plats in Spearfish’s three-mile extraterritorial area and includes an ownership acknowledgment for the landowner to sign before a notary.
- 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
Spearfish’s form is for plats, re-plats, and correction plats within the three-mile area around city limits where the city has jurisdiction over the platting function. It includes an ownership certificate and acknowledgment, a surveyor’s certificate, and approval and recording sections for use as applicable, including when a county or state highway or road district is involved.
Who needs it
Landowners preparing a plat, re-plat, or correction plat within Spearfish’s three-mile extraterritorial area need the ownership certificate and acknowledgment in this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment of ownership; the landowner or owners named in the certificate personally appear and sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get Spearfish’s certificates for plats, re-plats, and correction plats in the three-mile extraterritorial area.
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Fill In the Form
Complete the applicable ownership and plat information. Check with the city about which approval sections apply.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the ownership acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The owner or owners named in the certificate appear and sign before the notary during the online session.
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Submit to the City
Follow the city’s instructions for submitting the completed plat certificates and any applicable approvals.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Spearfish. 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 ownership acknowledgment notarized?
- Complete the ownership information, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The owner or owners named in the certificate must appear and sign before the notary.
- Do I need to notarize the whole plat form?
- The form contains an acknowledgment of ownership with a notary block. The remaining sections include surveyor, approval, and recording certificates; check with the city about which sections apply to your plat.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- South Dakota authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under SDCL 18-1-11.2. SDCL 18-1-14 recognizes a notarial act performed by a notary public of another state when the act complied with that state’s law.
- When is this form used?
- The form is for plats, re-plats, and correction plats within the three-mile area around Spearfish city limits, where the form states the city has jurisdiction over the platting function.
- Should I complete the highway or road district sections?
- The form says to use the street authority section when Lawrence County Highway or SDDOT is involved, and the road district section when a road district is involved. Confirm with the city if unsure.