Fort Worth, TX · Tarrant County
Final Short Plat Application
Property owners, agents, developers, and surveyors use this application to request subdivision plat approval and provide project, contact, and development information.
What this form is
Use this application to request plat approval and identify the subdivision, property contacts, engineer or surveyor, and proposed development yield. The accompanying checklist outlines required studies, plans, fees, and other materials; incomplete applications may expire after 180 days. A completed checklist must accompany each application, and an agent must provide a signed owner authorization letter.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized agents, developers, and engineers or surveyors submitting a plat application to the city need this document.
How to submit it
Applications must be submitted online, and the application fee must be paid through the Accela portal listed on the form. Submit a completed checklist and required supporting documents with the application.
About notarization
The application itself is signed without a notary; however, the plat materials require notarized owner dedication signatures, and signed, notarized plats are listed for recording.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Final Short Plat Application and its accompanying checklist.
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Complete and Sign
Fill in the subdivision, contact, and development information, and obtain the required property owner or agent signature.
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Gather Required Materials
Complete the checklist and gather required studies, plans, supporting information, and any signed owner authorization letter.
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Submit Online
Submit the application online and pay the application fee through the Accela portal listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Final Short Plat Application?
- No, the application itself does not require notarization. However, the plat materials require notarized owner dedication signatures, and signed, notarized plats are listed for recording.
- How do I submit the Final Short Plat Application?
- Submit the application online through the process described on the form, pay the application fee through the listed Accela portal, and include the completed checklist and required supporting documents.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the subdivision name, property and contact information, engineer or surveyor details, and development yield, including acreage, lot counts, and dwelling units.
- What must accompany the application?
- The checklist says to submit a completed checklist, the application signed by the property owner or an authorized agent, required documents, and payment of the application fee.
Need something notarized?
This Final Short Plat Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.