Elgin, TX · Bastrop County
Vacating Plat Application Packet
Elgin's application packet to vacate a recorded plat, which includes an owner's acknowledgment that must be signed before a notary public under a full Texas jurat.
- 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
Landowners who want to vacate (cancel) a previously recorded subdivision plat in Elgin file this packet with Planning & Zoning. The packet's vacating instrument requires each owner to personally appear before a notary public, be identified as the person who signed the document, and acknowledge that they executed it for the purposes stated, with the notary completing the standard Texas jurat, 'GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE.'
Who needs it
Landowners seeking to vacate or cancel a recorded plat within the City of Elgin.
Why it needs a notary
The vacating instrument's acknowledgment reads 'BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority...they acknowledged to me that they executed the same,' followed by a notary public signature and seal.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the Vacating Plat Application Packet from the City of Elgin's Platting Applications page.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the plat and owner information required to vacate the recorded plat.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary through Rush Notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Verify your identity and sign the vacating acknowledgment live in front of the online notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the notarized packet with City of Elgin Planning & Zoning for recording.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Elgin. 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
- Does a vacating plat in Elgin need to be notarized?
- Yes. The vacating instrument requires the owner's signature to be acknowledged before a notary public with a full Texas jurat.
- How do I notarize my Elgin vacating plat online?
- Upload the vacating plat packet, verify your identity, and sign the acknowledgment live on video with a commissioned online notary.
- Do I need an in-state notary?
- Texas recognizes acknowledgments from commissioned online notaries; check with the City of Elgin if you're unsure whether an in-person notary is preferred for this recorded instrument.
- Who needs to sign the vacating plat?
- Each owner of the platted property being vacated must personally appear before the notary to sign and be acknowledged.
- What happens after the plat is notarized?
- The notarized vacating plat packet goes to Elgin Planning & Zoning Commission for consideration and then recording with Bastrop County.