Clayton, DE · Kent County
Annual Registration of Vacant Buildings
This form registers a habitually vacant building with the Town of Clayton and is filed by the property owner, including an owner who has abandoned or intends to abandon real property.
- 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
Clayton requires the owner of a habitually vacant building to file a notarized registration statement within 30 days after the building qualifies as habitually vacant. The form collects the property address and tax parcel ID, owner and contact details, property type, and owner signature. The Town may request other information, and registration fees vary according to how long the building has been vacant; the initial fee may be waived when the owner files within the stated 30-day period, subject to the form’s conditions.
Who needs it
An owner of a building the Town determines is habitually vacant, or an owner who has abandoned or intends to abandon real property, must register it with Clayton.
Why it needs a notary
The form requires a notarized registration statement and owner signature, but the supplied one-page form shows no specific jurat or acknowledgment block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get Clayton’s Annual Registration of Vacant Buildings form from the Town.
- 2
Complete the Registration
Enter the vacant property address, tax parcel ID, property type, owner details, and contact information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the registration statement during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
File the notarized registration statement with the Town of Clayton.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Clayton. 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
- How do I notarize Clayton’s vacant building registration?
- Complete the registration details, then sign the statement before a commissioned online notary. The form says the registration statement must be notarized; confirm any submission details with the Town.
- Do I need to register a vacant building in Clayton?
- The form says owners of habitually vacant buildings must register, and also says an owner who has abandoned or intends to abandon real property must register it with the Town.
- Can I sign the form with an online notary?
- Delaware law, 29 Del. C. §4320, authorizes remote notarization by Delaware notaries commissioned to perform notarial acts. Confirm with the city, county, or Recorder of Deeds office if unsure.
- When is the initial registration fee waived?
- The form says the initial registration fee is waived when an owner files within 30 days after the building qualifies as habitually vacant, unless the Town has mailed notice requiring registration.