Puyallup, WA · Pierce County
Preliminary Short Plat Application
This eight-page application is for property owners or their agents seeking city review of a preliminary short plat, residential lot split, or unit lot subdivision proposal.
- 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 uses this application to review proposed subdivisions, residential lot splits, and unit lot subdivisions. Applicants provide owner, agent, surveyor, and site information, answer questions about lot-split eligibility and critical areas, and upload required supporting documents through the city’s permit portal. The application checklist requires notarized acknowledgments and property-owner signatures on the plat survey; preliminary approval alone does not create the lots.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents proposing a preliminary short plat, residential lot split, or unit lot subdivision in Puyallup must submit this application and required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The checklist requires notarized acknowledgments and property-owner signatures on the plat survey; the provided application pages do not show a notary certificate, so confirm its type before signing.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Preliminary Short Plat Application and review the instructions and submittal checklist.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the owner, applicant, surveyor, and site information and gather the required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the property-owner signatures and acknowledgments required on the plat survey.
- 4
Sign on Video
Join the video session, follow the commissioned online notary’s instructions, and complete the notarized signatures.
- 5
Submit to the City
Upload the completed application and required documents through Puyallup’s permit portal.
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?
- Prepare the plat survey and confirm its notary certificate requirements. Book with a commissioned online notary, sign during the video session, then upload the notarized plat with your application.
- Do I need to notarize the application form?
- The checklist specifically calls for notarized acknowledgments and property-owner signatures on the plat survey. The application pages provided do not show a notary block; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I sign the plat online with a notary?
- Washington authorizes remote online notarization by its commissioned notaries under RCW 42.45.280. Ask the city whether it accepts the resulting notarized plat for this submittal.
- What else must I submit with this application?
- The checklist includes a complete plat survey, a recent title report or plat certificate, and other items that may apply, such as stormwater information, a SEPA checklist, or a critical area report.