Modesto, CA · Stanislaus County
Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of Fee Interest
A recordable instrument offering a strip of real property to the City of Modesto for streets or other public purposes, signed and notarized by the property owner.
- 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
Property owners in Modesto processing certain land development or subdivision applications may be required to make an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication, granting the City the future right to accept a portion of their land for streets or other public purposes under Government Code §7050. The form is recorded against the property, and the city's template requires a notary acknowledgment for each signatory before it can be accepted and recorded.
Who needs it
Property owners or developers in Modesto whose land development, subdivision, or engineering permit conditions require dedicating land to the city for public use.
Why it needs a notary
The form states directly under the grantor signature lines that a notary acknowledgment is required for each signatory before recordation.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication form from Modesto's Land Development Engineering page.
- 2
Attach Legal Description
Complete Exhibit A (legal description) and Exhibit B (plat) for the dedicated property.
- 3
Book Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session with Rush Notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before the notary on a live video call and sign the offer of dedication.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the notarized offer of dedication to Modesto's Land Development Engineering division for acceptance and recording.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Modesto. 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
- How do I notarize a Modesto Irrevocable Offer of Dedication online?
- Book a remote online notarization session, upload the form, and sign it in front of the notary during a live video call before the city records it.
- Do I need this dedication notarized?
- Yes. The form itself states a notary acknowledgment is required for each signatory before the City of Modesto will accept and record the offer of dedication.
- Who signs the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication?
- The property owner or owners (Grantor) dedicating fee interest in a portion of their land to the City of Modesto for streets or other public purposes.
- Will the city accept a remotely notarized offer of dedication?
- California recognizes acknowledgments performed under another state's remote online notarization law; check with the Modesto Land Development Engineering division if unsure before submitting.