The Hills, TX · Travis County
Replat Owner's Acknowledgment (Appendix A)
The owner's acknowledgment language a lot owner in The Hills must sign before a notary and place directly on a replat mylar before the Village Council will approve it.
- 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
When a property owner in The Hills replats a lot, the Village's Replat Instructions require the plat itself to carry the statutory owner's dedication and acknowledgment text set out in Appendix A. The owner signs the dedication, and the signature is then acknowledged before a notary public using the standard Texas acknowledgment form, before the plat can be filed with Travis County.
Who needs it
Property owners in The Hills replatting a lot, working with their surveyor or title company to prepare the plat for filing.
Why it needs a notary
Appendix A's owner's acknowledgment reads 'BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared... acknowledged to me that s(he) executed the same,' the standard Texas notarial acknowledgment.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Instructions
Get the Replat Instructions with Appendix A from the Village of The Hills Plats page.
- 2
Prepare the Plat
Have your surveyor prepare the mylar with the owner's dedication and acknowledgment text.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session for the owner's signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the acknowledgment before the commissioned online notary.
- 5
File with Travis County
Submit the notarized, approved replat to the Travis County Clerk's office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from The Hills. 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
- Where does the owner's acknowledgment go on the replat?
- It is placed directly on the plat mylar per Appendix A of the Village's Replat Instructions, alongside the owner's dedication.
- Do I need this notarized before the plat is filed?
- Yes, the acknowledgment must be executed before a notary before the plat can be filed with the Travis County Clerk.
- How do I get the acknowledgment notarized online?
- Once your surveyor has prepared the plat with the dedication text, sign it during a remote online notarization video session.
- Who files the replat after it's notarized?
- The surveying company, a title company of your choice, or the property owner files it with the Travis County Clerk's office; check with the Village if unsure.