Palmdale, CA · Los Angeles County
Certificate of Correction (Subdivision Map)
A sworn, recorded certificate an engineer or surveyor files with Palmdale to correct or amend an already-recorded subdivision map.
- 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
When a recorded subdivision map filed with the Los Angeles County Recorder needs correcting, the engineer or land surveyor who prepared it must file this Certificate of Correction under Subdivision Map Act sections 66469 and 66470. The professional swears to the correction before a notary, and Palmdale's Acting City Land Surveyor then certifies the amendment complies with state law before it is recorded.
Who needs it
Engineers or licensed land surveyors correcting or amending a recorded subdivision map within the City of Palmdale.
Why it needs a notary
The form's jurat reads 'Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me... Proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence,' a full California notarial acknowledgment.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Certificate of Correction from Palmdale's Engineering Forms & Resources page.
- 2
Describe the Correction
Reference the original map's book and page and describe the correction or amendment.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session with Rush Notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before the notary live on video to swear to the correction and complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City Land Surveyor
Return the notarized certificate to Palmdale Engineering for review and recording.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Palmdale. 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 to notarize a Certificate of Correction in Palmdale?
- Yes, the engineer or surveyor's statement must be sworn to before a notary public before the city's Land Surveyor will certify and record it.
- How do I get this form notarized online?
- Complete the map book/page reference and correction details, then sign before a remote online notary on video.
- Who is authorized to file a Certificate of Correction?
- The engineer or licensed land surveyor of record for the original subdivision map, under Subdivision Map Act §§66469-66470.
- Can an out-of-state online notary handle this filing?
- Yes, Civil Code §1189(b) lets California accept acknowledgments performed under another state's notary law; check with the city if unsure.
- What happens after I submit the notarized certificate?
- Palmdale's Acting City Land Surveyor examines it for compliance before it is recorded against the original map.