Do I need a notary for the Short Plat Exemption application?

No. The application calls for property owner and applicant signatures and dates, but does not require notarization.

How do I submit the Short Plat Exemption application?

Submit through the SmartGov portal listed on the form, or contact Public Works & Community Development at the address or email shown on the application. The listed filing fee is $125.

What attachments are required?

Include scaled drawings showing existing and proposed property configurations and existing and proposed legal descriptions prepared by a licensed professional engineer or professional land surveyor.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and property owner information, parcel numbers, legal description, property address and zoning, proposal details, and certification signatures.

Selah, WA · Yakima County

No notary required

Short Plat Exemption

Property owners or their representatives use this application to request City of Selah review of a proposed short plat exemption.

What this form is

This application requests review of a proposed short plat exemption and asks about the applicant, property ownership, parcel, zoning, and proposed changes. Applicants must include supplemental information, scaled drawings, and existing and proposed legal descriptions prepared by a licensed professional engineer or professional land surveyor. The document lists a $125 filing fee and explains the city’s review and decision process.

Who needs it

Property owners or their representatives seeking City of Selah review of a short plat exemption should complete and submit this application.

How to submit it

Submit through the listed SmartGov portal, or contact Public Works & Community Development at 222 S Rushmore Road, Selah, WA 98942, or [email protected]. The form lists a $125 filing fee.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Short Plat Exemption application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property information, parcel details, zoning, and responses about the proposed boundary line adjustment.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach the required scaled drawings and existing and proposed legal descriptions prepared by a licensed professional engineer or professional land surveyor.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, include the listed $125 filing fee, and submit through the listed portal or contact the department.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Short Plat Exemption application?: No. The application calls for property owner and applicant signatures and dates, but does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Short Plat Exemption application?: Submit through the SmartGov portal listed on the form, or contact Public Works & Community Development at the address or email shown on the application. The listed filing fee is $125.
What attachments are required?: Include scaled drawings showing existing and proposed property configurations and existing and proposed legal descriptions prepared by a licensed professional engineer or professional land surveyor.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and property owner information, parcel numbers, legal description, property address and zoning, proposal details, and certification signatures.

Need something notarized?

This Short Plat Exemption doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Selah form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.