Do I need a notary for the Driveway Access Permit Application?

No. The application and policies and procedures require signatures and dates, but the document does not require a notary.

What attachments are required with the application?

Include a survey or site map showing the proposed work in the right-of-way. The checklist says additional drawing submittals may be required before a permit is issued.

When is a driveway access permit needed?

The checklist says a permit is needed for a new driveway, widening, removing asphalt or concrete, installing a culvert, changing a dirt driveway to concrete or asphalt, or other work in the county right-of-way.

Madison County, TX · Madison County

No notary required

Driveway Access Permit Application

Madison County property owners use this application to request approval for driveway construction or changes in the county right-of-way.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Madison County · Madison County, Madison County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: co.madison.tx.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a permit before constructing or changing a driveway facility on Madison County right-of-way. The form asks for applicant and property details, the driveway entrance type, and proposed drainage-device information. Include a survey or site map showing the proposed work, and return the signed application and signed policies and procedures to the Commissioner for the property’s precinct.

Who needs it

Property owners applying to construct a new driveway or make covered changes to a driveway on Madison County right-of-way need this permit.

How to submit it

Submit the completed and signed application, survey or site map, and signed policies and procedures to the County Commissioner for the chosen precinct. Commissioner contact information appears on the checklist page.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs the application and the accompanying policies and procedures.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Madison County Driveway Access Permit Application and its policies and procedures.
2
Complete and Sign
Enter the precinct, applicant and property information, entrance type, and proposed drainage-device details, then sign and date the application and policies and procedures.
3
Gather the Survey or Site Map
Include a survey or site map showing the proposed work in the right-of-way.
4
Submit to the County
Send the signed materials to the County Commissioner for the precinct chosen on the application; contact information is on the checklist page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Driveway Access Permit Application?: No. The application and policies and procedures require signatures and dates, but the document does not require a notary.
How do I submit the Driveway Access Permit Application?: Send the completed, signed application, a survey or site map, and signed policies and procedures to the County Commissioner for the precinct where the driveway is located.
What attachments are required with the application?: Include a survey or site map showing the proposed work in the right-of-way. The checklist says additional drawing submittals may be required before a permit is issued.
When is a driveway access permit needed?: The checklist says a permit is needed for a new driveway, widening, removing asphalt or concrete, installing a culvert, changing a dirt driveway to concrete or asphalt, or other work in the county right-of-way.

Need something notarized?

This Driveway Access Permit Application doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.