Do I need a notary for the Street Name Change Application?

No. The application and accompanying petition have signature lines but no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the application.

What signatures are needed for a street name change request?

The form says more than 50% of the owners of businesses and 50% of the owners of property addressed on the street must sign the accompanying petition.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant contact information, counts of affected property owners and businesses, the existing and proposed street names, the location from an intersection, and the reason for the request.

Rockdale, TX · Milam County

No notary required

Street Name Change Application

Property and business owners use this application and accompanying petition to ask the City of Rockdale to change a street name.

What this form is

The application requests a street name change and asks for contact information, the number of affected property owners and businesses, the current and proposed street names, and the reason for the request. It must be accompanied by a petition; the form says more than 50% of affected property owners and business owners must sign. Petition signers affirm their connection to the street and acknowledge responsibility for notifying interested parties of a new address.

Who needs it

Applicants requesting a street name change should complete the application and obtain signatures from affected property and business owners on the accompanying petition.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the application and accompanying petition provide signature lines, and the applicant dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Street Name Change Application and accompanying petition.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant contact details, affected property and business counts, the existing and proposed street names, and the reason for the request.
3
Gather Petition Signatures
Obtain the required signatures from affected property and business owners on the accompanying petition.
4
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Street Name Change Application?: No. The application and accompanying petition have signature lines but no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the application.
How do I submit the Street Name Change Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What signatures are needed for a street name change request?: The form says more than 50% of the owners of businesses and 50% of the owners of property addressed on the street must sign the accompanying petition.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant contact information, counts of affected property owners and businesses, the existing and proposed street names, the location from an intersection, and the reason for the request.

Need something notarized?

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