2022 & 2023 National Register Meeting Deadlines: 

Note: First drafts should be submitted well in advance of final draft deadlines to allow for revisions and requests for additional information if needed. Please allow up to 60 days for first draft review. The number of drafts needed will vary by project.

Required Materials and Guidance for National Register Nominations

The following materials are required as part of the completed nomination packet:

1. A draft of your National Register Nomination Form in a Microsoft Word Document:  National Register Nomination Form 
   • • The submission should be a digital copy of the nomination form and can be submitted via cd, email, or through an online sharing website (Dropbox, etc).
     • See our  National Register Manual for step-by-step guidance in filling out the National Register Nomination Form.
2. Additional required forms:
   1. 1.  Submission Checklist
      2.  Ownership Verification Form
      3.  Political Representation List
      4.  Copyright Form
3. Maps
   1. 1. Topographic Map
      2. Imagery/Boundary Map
      3. Sketch Map 
      4. Legal Property Description ( example) or Plat Map 
      5. See our  National Register Manual ("Maps" beginning on page 33) for detailed map requirements and examples.
4. Photographs
   • • Digital Photographs:  Photo Guidelines, Nomination Photo Tips 
     • See our  National Register Manual ("National Register Photos" beginning page 30) for complete photo requirements, including file naming requirements.
     • All digital photographs (TIFFS and JPEGS) should be burned to a CD, jump drive, or shared via an online file sharing website (Dropbox, etc)
     • Photos failing to meet these requirements will be rejected, with the accompanying nomination placed on hold until proper photographs are received. Contact the National Register Coordinator if you have any issues taking the correct quality photographs.

Additional Guidance:

•  National Register Manual

•  Parts of a National Register Nomination

•  Bibliography of Helpful References

• National Park Service Bulletins and Brochures Concerning the National Register Program

Additional Documentation Forms:

• •  Additional Documentation Form

Multiple Property Submission Forms: 

• •  Multiple Property Documentation Form 
  •  Multiple Property Documentation Form Continuation Sheets 

Sample Nominations: ↓ See more.

National Register Review Committee Meeting PowerPoint Presentation Guidance and Template: ↓ See more. 

Consultant Information: ↓ See more.