Forney, TX · Kaufman County
Preliminary Plat Requirements
Sets out what the City of Forney's Community Development Department requires on a preliminary subdivision plat, including a notarized owner's certificate dedicating streets, alleys, and easements.
- 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
This specification governs preliminary plats filed with the City of Forney for any new subdivision or development inside the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction. It requires the plat to carry an Owner's Certificate, signed by the property owner and acknowledged before a notary public, dedicating streets, alleys, and easements to public use, plus a surveyor's certificate whose signature must also be notarized.
Who needs it
Developers, subdividers, and their surveyors filing a preliminary plat with the City of Forney Planning and Zoning Commission.
Why it needs a notary
The plat's Owner's Certificate must be signed by the owner and acknowledged before a notary public, and the surveyor's certificate signature must likewise be notarized.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Plat Requirements
Get the Preliminary Plat Requirements document and prepare your plat with the Owner's Certificate language.
- 2
Fill In the Certificate
Complete the Owner's Certificate with the legal description, owner names, and dedication language.
- 3
Book Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary to notarize the owner's and surveyor's signatures.
- 4
Sign on Video
Join the video call, present ID, and sign the certificate before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the completed, notarized plat with the City of Forney Community Development Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Forney. 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
- Do I need my preliminary plat owner's certificate notarized?
- Yes. Forney's plat requirements call for the Owner's Certificate to be signed and acknowledged before a notary public before the plat can be filed with Community Development.
- How do I get the owner's certificate notarized?
- Download the plat with the completed Owner's Certificate, upload it, and connect with a commissioned online notary by video to sign and have it acknowledged.
- Can the surveyor's certificate be notarized the same way?
- Yes, the surveyor's signature on the plat also requires notarization and can be handled in the same online session if the surveyor joins the video call.
- Where do I submit the notarized plat?
- Submit the completed plat with notarized certificates to the City of Forney Community Development Department along with the filing fee.
- What if Forney's requirements have changed?
- Requirements can change; check with the City of Forney Community Development Department if you are unsure your plat meets current filing standards.