Puyallup, WA · Pierce County
Preliminary Major Plat Application
This application starts city review of a proposed subdivision into five or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or subdivisions and is filed by the property owner or an applicant or agent.
- 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
Puyallup requires this application to begin the preliminary phase of a major plat, which reviews whether proposed parcel and roadway layouts meet city code. The application asks for owner, applicant, surveyor, site, and critical-area information, and lists supporting materials for submission through the city’s planning permit portal. The submittal checklist calls for notarized property-owner acknowledgments and signatures on the plat survey materials; the final major plat is a separate phase.
Who needs it
Property owners subdividing land into five or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or subdivisions, or their applicant or authorized agent, submit this application to Puyallup.
Why it needs a notary
The checklist requires notarized acknowledgments and signatures of the property owners on the plat materials; the application itself shows no jurat or acknowledgment block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Preliminary Major Plat Application and review its submittal instructions and checklist.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter owner, applicant or agent, surveyor, site, and critical-area information, and gather the required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the property-owner acknowledgments and signatures required on the plat materials.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each property owner completes the required signing and notarization with the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Create an account in Puyallup’s permit portal, select Preliminary Major Plat, and upload the completed application and required documents.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Puyallup. 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 property-owner signatures notarized?
- Have each property owner sign the plat materials requiring notarized acknowledgments during an online session with a commissioned online notary. Submit the notarized materials with the application package.
- Do I need to notarize the application form itself?
- The form’s checklist specifically calls for notarized acknowledgments and property-owner signatures on the plat survey materials. The application page has owner and applicant signature lines but no notarial block.
- Can I sign online with a notary?
- Washington law authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under RCW 42.45.280. A notarial act performed elsewhere by an authorized officer has the same effect under RCW 42.45.090; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What else does the preliminary major plat submittal require?
- The checklist includes a complete plat survey, a recent title report or plat certificate, a traffic scoping worksheet, and, when applicable, a SEPA checklist and critical-area report. Stormwater materials are also listed.