Fort Worth, TX · Tarrant County
Preliminary Plat Application
Property owners, agents, developers, and surveyors use this application to request approval of a preliminary subdivision plat in Fort Worth.
What this form is
Use this application to request preliminary plat approval for a development, including one with five or more lots, new right-of-way needed for access, or phased final platting. It asks for contact information, subdivision details, site area, lot and dwelling-unit counts, and development acreage. The checklist identifies required studies, approvals, plat materials, and other supporting information.
Who needs it
Property owners, authorized agents, developers, or surveyors submitting a preliminary plat for development in Fort Worth need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application online through the Accela portal identified in the checklist, with the required documents and fees. The checklist specifies complete fee payment in the portal and a $15 technology fee for digital plat submission.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; any required owner authorization letter must be signed, but the document does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Preliminary Plat Application and checklist.
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Complete And Sign The Form
Choose the plat type, fill in the requested project and contact details, and obtain the required owner or agent signature.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Check the checklist for required studies, approvals, plat exhibits, waiver letters, and any owner Letter of Authorization.
- 4
Submit Online
Submit the application and required materials through the Accela portal identified in the checklist, and complete the required fee payment.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Preliminary Plat Application used for?
- It requests city approval of a preliminary subdivision plat and collects contact, subdivision, site-area, lot, and development-yield information.
- Who needs to submit this application?
- Property owners, agents, developers, or surveyors submitting a preliminary plat application for a Fort Worth development use this document.
- Do I need a notary for the Preliminary Plat Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. An agent must provide a signed Letter of Authorization from the owner; the document does not say that letter must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Preliminary Plat Application?
- Submit it online through the Accela portal identified in the checklist, along with the required documents and fees. The checklist also specifies a technology fee for digital plat submission.
Need something notarized?
This Preliminary Plat Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.