Artesia, CA · Los Angeles County
Tentative Tract or Parcel Map Application - Property Ownership Affidavit
The sworn ownership affidavit within Artesia's Tentative Tract Map / Parcel Map application, confirming the signer is the property owner or is filing with the owner's consent.
- California-licensed 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
Artesia requires anyone applying to subdivide land through a Tentative Tract Map (5+ lots) or Tentative Parcel Map (4 or fewer lots) to complete a Property Ownership Affidavit swearing, under penalty of perjury, that they own the property or have the owner's consent to file. The affidavit ends with a jurat block for a notary public to complete, so the applicant's signature must be sworn and notarized before the Planning Division will accept the map application.
Who needs it
Property owners, developers, or their authorized representatives filing a tentative tract or parcel map application to subdivide land in Artesia.
Why it needs a notary
The affidavit page includes a full jurat reading 'Subscribed and sworn before me this ___ day of ___, 20___, Notary Public: ___', requiring a licensed notary to witness and certify the signature.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Tentative Tract Map / Parcel Map application from Artesia's Applications & Forms page.
- 2
Complete the Map Details
Fill in the applicant, legal owner, project address, and legal description sections.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session for the ownership affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Verify identity and sign the affidavit before the notary during the video call.
- 5
Submit to Planning
File the notarized application with the Artesia Community Development Department Planning Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Artesia. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California 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
- Do I need this affidavit notarized?
- Yes, the affidavit ends with a jurat for a notary public to complete, so Artesia's Planning Division requires a notarized signature before accepting the map application.
- How do I get the ownership affidavit notarized online?
- Upload the completed application, verify your identity, and sign the affidavit in front of a licensed online notary during a live video session.
- Who signs the Property Ownership Affidavit?
- The property owner signs, or an applicant filing with the owner's full knowledge and consent may sign in that capacity.
- Will Artesia accept a remote online notarization?
- California accepts notarial acts performed under another state's law per Civil Code §1189(b); check with the Planning Division if unsure before submitting.