Montfort, WI · Grant County
Petition for Direct Annexation by Unanimous Approval
This petition asks the Village of Montfort to annex contiguous territory when all electors and property owners in that territory support the request and a circulator verifies the signatures.
- 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
The petition identifies the territory proposed for annexation, its population, and the signatures of its electors and property owners; it also refers to an attached scale map and legal description. The circulator completes an affidavit on each page, swearing to how the petition was circulated and who signed it. The petition is addressed to the Village of Montfort board for a direct annexation by unanimous approval.
Who needs it
Electors and property owners in contiguous territory seeking annexation to the Village of Montfort use this petition, with a circulator completing the required affidavit.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Petition
Download the Village of Montfort petition for direct annexation by unanimous approval.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Provide the territory details and population, collect all required elector and property-owner signatures, and attach the legal description and scale map.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the circulator affidavit, which the form says must appear at the bottom of each page.
- 4
Sign on Video
The circulator signs and swears to the affidavit before the commissioned online notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the completed petition and attachments to the Village of Montfort board; contact the village about its submission process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Montfort. 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 complete the annexation petition?
- List the proposed territory and its population, gather signatures from all electors and property owners, attach the legal description and scale map, and have the circulator complete the affidavit on each page.
- Do I need to sign the petition before a notary?
- The circulator affidavit ends with a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. The circulator must sign and swear to the affidavit before a notary; the petition’s other signatures are listed separately.
- Can I use an online notary for the circulator affidavit?
- Wisconsin Stat. §140.145 authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary, subject to its requirements. Confirm with the city or village if unsure whether it will accept the remotely notarized affidavit.
- Where do I submit the completed petition?
- The petition is addressed to the Village of Montfort board. Contact the village to confirm how to submit the petition and its attached legal description and scale map.