Hopewell, VA · City of Hopewell
Subdivision Application Package
This package explains the City of Hopewell subdivision review process and provides an application for property owners or authorized agents requesting subdivision or administrative resubdivision review.
- 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
Property owners or authorized agents submit this package to Hopewell’s Department of Planning & Development to request subdivision or administrative resubdivision review. The City requires a subdivision application when dividing land increases the number of lots or parcels; boundary changes that do not increase the number of parcels are identified as administrative resubdivisions. The package also lists plat, tax, fee, and submission requirements for City review.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking City of Hopewell review to divide land into more lots or parcels, or to request an administrative resubdivision, needs this package.
Why it needs a notary
The final plat carries an owner-consent acknowledgment; the owners, proprietors, and trustees, if any, sign that statement before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Package
Download the subdivision application package and review its application, plat, fee, and submission requirements.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the division type, property, applicant, owner, and engineer or surveyor information. Sign the applicant certification.
- 3
Prepare The Plat
Have a licensed surveyor or engineer prepare the plat and include the required owner-consent statement.
- 4
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the owners, proprietors, and trustees, if any, who must sign the plat's acknowledgment statement.
- 5
Sign On Video
Each signer completes the acknowledgment with a commissioned online notary during the online video session.
- 6
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, required plat copies and supporting materials, and filing fee to Hopewell's Department of Planning & Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hopewell. 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 owner-consent statement notarized?
- Have the owners, proprietors, and trustees, if any, sign the consent statement on the final plat before a commissioned online notary. Submit the completed application package and plat to the City.
- Do I need to notarize the application form?
- The package says the application must be completed and signed. Its acknowledgment requirement applies to the owner-consent statement on the plat intended for recording.
- Can I sign the plat statement with an online notary?
- Virginia is widely credited as the first U.S. state to authorize remote online notarization, effective July 1, 2012. Virginia recognizes a notarial act performed in another state by a notary public authorized to act there as presumed valid.
- Where do I submit the subdivision application package?
- Submit the application and plat to the City of Hopewell Department of Planning & Development at the Hopewell Municipal Building, 300 North Main Street, Hopewell, Virginia. Contact the department if you have questions.
- What if I am unsure whether my plat needs an acknowledgment?
- The package requires an owner-consent statement on a final plat intended for recording to be acknowledged before an authorized officer. Contact the Department of Planning & Development or confirm with the city, town, or county if unsure.