Jamaica Beach, TX · Galveston County

No notary required

Plat Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request preliminary plat, re-plat, or final plat review in Jamaica Beach.

What this form is

The Plat Application requests details about the property, the proposed plat type, and the applicant and owner. It includes a checklist for a scaled plat plan, current tax certification, a title report if recently purchased, and owner authorization when applicable. The form lists fees for plat filing, a public hearing request after plat approval, and county filing after City Council approval.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized applicants seeking preliminary plat, re-plat, or final plat review in Jamaica Beach need this application.

How to submit it

The form lists City of Jamaica Beach at 5264 Jamaica Beach, Jamaica Beach, Texas 77554. It states a $250 filing fee per plat, a $500 public hearing request fee after plat approval, and an $83 county filing fee after City Council approval.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the owner and applicant sign and date it, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Plat Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the property, plat type, applicant, and owner information, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather The Checklist Items

    Prepare the scaled plat plan and current tax certification; include a qualifying title report or owner authorization when applicable.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application to City of Jamaica Beach at the address listed on the form and pay the applicable fees.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Plat Application?
No. This application does not require a notary; the owner and applicant sign and date it. The form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Plat Application?
The form lists City of Jamaica Beach, 5264 Jamaica Beach, Jamaica Beach, Texas 77554. It also lists filing fees that apply at different approval stages.
What attachments does the application checklist request?
The checklist requests a scaled plat plan and current tax certification. It also lists a title report if purchased in the last 60 days and owner authorization when the owner is not the applicant.
What plat types can I select?
The application provides choices for preliminary plat, re-plat, and final plat.

Need something notarized?

This Plat Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.