Pasadena, TX · Harris County
Standard Plat Certificate Forms
This five-page packet provides certificates for a Pasadena subdivision plat, including owner, surveyor, planning commission, and lienholder sections for the people responsible for completing them.
- 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 document a subdivision plat for the City of Pasadena, including the owner’s dedication of streets, alleys, parks, and easements and the surveyor’s certification. The form includes additional certificates for planning commission approval, county recording, and lienholder subordination; the public works certificate applies only to street right-of-way dedications. Residential subdivisions and amending plats have additional owner statements, and plats with liens require the lienholder statement.
Who needs it
Property owners, surveyors, lienholders, and other representatives completing a subdivision plat for Pasadena should use the applicable certificates in this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes a notary public acknowledgment for all signatures; the person signing for the owner or lienholder must appear before the notary for acknowledgment.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Certificate Packet
Download the City of Pasadena Standard Plat Certificate Forms PDF.
- 2
Complete Applicable Sections
Fill in the relevant owner, surveyor, or lienholder information and applicable statements.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the signatures requiring acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear on video and sign or acknowledge your signature as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed plat certificates to the City of Pasadena as part of your plat materials.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Pasadena. 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 plat certificate signatures notarized online?
- Complete the applicable certificate fields, then book an appointment with a commissioned online notary. Signers appear on video and acknowledge their signatures using the notary’s instructions.
- Do I need to notarize every signature on the plat packet?
- The packet labels its notary acknowledgment “For all signatures.” Check which signatures need notarization for your specific submission and confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can a remote online notarization be used for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. The form calls for a notary acknowledgment; confirm acceptance with the city if unsure.
- Which sections apply to my subdivision plat?
- The packet says the residential covenant is required for residential subdivisions, the amending-plat statement for amending plats, the public works certificate only for street right-of-way dedications, and the lienholder statement for plats with liens.
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