Jacksboro, TX · Jack County
Subdivision Development Platting Application
The plat application property owners and their surveyors file with the City of Jacksboro to subdivide or replat land, including a notarized owner's certificate swearing to ownership.
- 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
Anyone developing or subdividing property within the City of Jacksboro's jurisdiction must file a platting application under the city's Subdivision Code before the plat can be reviewed and recorded with Jack County. The packet requires the current property owner (and any lienholders) to sign an Owner's Certificate, sworn before a notary, certifying ownership and the accuracy of the submitted information, consistent with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212.
Who needs it
A property owner, developer, or surveyor filing a minor plat, preliminary plat, major subdivision plat, replat, or amended plat with the City of Jacksboro.
Why it needs a notary
The Owner's Certificate contains a full Texas jurat: the owner must appear before a notary and swear under oath that they own the property and the application is true and correct.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Subdivision Development Platting Application PDF from the City of Jacksboro website.
- 2
Complete the Property Information
Fill in the project, owner, and lienholder details on the application pages.
- 3
Book an Online Notary Session
Schedule a video session with a commissioned online notary for the Owner's Certificate.
- 4
Sign on Video
Verify your ID and swear the oath while the notary witnesses electronically and applies their seal.
- 5
Submit to the Building Official
File the notarized application and supporting plat documents with the City of Jacksboro Building Official.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Jacksboro. 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 the Jacksboro platting application need to be notarized?
- Yes. The Owner's Certificate requires the property owner to swear before a notary that they own the property and that the application information is true and correct.
- Who has to sign before the notary?
- The current property owner must sign, and if there are lienholders on the property, they must also sign the plat before it can be considered by the city.
- How do I notarize the Jacksboro plat application online?
- Complete the Owner's Certificate section, then book a video session with a commissioned online notary who verifies your ID and witnesses your signature.
- Can a commissioned online notary from another state notarize this Texas plat?
- Yes, Texas recognizes acknowledgments and jurats taken by notaries commissioned in other states; check with the city if you are unsure about any local filing requirements.