South Fulton, GA · Fulton County
Abandoned and Vacant Building Certificate Application
This application registers an abandoned or vacant building and is filed by the building owner with the City of South Fulton Code Enforcement Division.
- 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
Use this application when a building is abandoned or vacant, is expected to become so, or the owner intends to vacate it. The form gathers property, owner, mortgagee, maintenance, emergency contact, foreclosure attorney, and inspection details, and includes the city’s registration requirements. After the owner completes the required steps and pays the fee, the director may issue a Certificate of Building Closure valid for up to twelve months.
Who needs it
An owner who knows or reasonably should know that a building is, will become, or is intended to become abandoned or vacant should file this application with the city.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a sworn-to-and-subscribed jurat; the person completing the registration signs before the notary, who records the venue, date, and identification details.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Abandoned and Vacant Building Certificate Application from the City of South Fulton.
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Fill In the Form
Provide the property, owner, and required contact information, along with the vacancy details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the form’s sworn-to-and-subscribed jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the registration during the video session before the commissioned online notary.
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Submit to the City
Send the notarized application to the City of South Fulton Code Enforcement Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from South Fulton. 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 complete the vacant building application?
- Fill in the property, owner, and contact information, then sign the registration before a commissioned online notary. Submit the completed application to the City of South Fulton Code Enforcement Division.
- Do I need to sign this application before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a jurat stating that the registration was sworn to and subscribed before a notary, so the signer must sign during the notarization.
- Can I use an online notary for this South Fulton form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21. This form requires a sworn jurat; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to contact the City of South Fulton Code Enforcement Division at 5440 Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30336.
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