South Fulton, GA · Fulton County
Abandoned and Vacant Building Certificate Application
This application registers a vacant or foreclosed property with the City of South Fulton and is filed by the property owner or an authorized agent.
- 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
The application records property details and contact information for the owner, mortgagee, local maintenance company, emergency contact, and foreclosure attorney. The form says owners or agents generally must register qualifying vacant or foreclosed property with the city’s community development services office within 30 days of it becoming vacant or foreclosed. It also describes exemptions, a $100 annual registration fee, and the requirement to update certain information after a change.
Who needs it
Owners or agents of qualifying vacant or foreclosed property within the city generally need to register it, unless an exemption applies.
Why it needs a notary
The owner or agent completing the registration signs before a notary, who completes the form’s sworn-to-and-subscribed jurat and identification section.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the City of South Fulton Abandoned and Vacant Building Certificate Application.
- 2
Fill In Property And Contact Details
Complete the property, owner or agent, mortgagee, maintenance, emergency contact, and other applicable information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and ask the city about acceptance requirements if needed.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the registration before the notary so the notary can complete the sworn-to-and-subscribed jurat.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed registration to the city office in electronic or paper format, as the form allows.
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
- Who files the vacant property application?
- The form states that owners or agents of qualifying vacant or foreclosed property located within South Fulton must register it, unless an exemption applies.
- How do I complete the application’s notary section?
- Fill out the application, then sign before a commissioned online notary who can complete the sworn-to-and-subscribed jurat. Check with the city about its acceptance requirements.
- Do I need to register within a specific time?
- The form says registration is generally due within 30 days after the property becomes vacant or foreclosed. It also describes specific transfer-related exemptions and a requirement to update information after changes.
- Can I notarize this form online?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own; Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. § 44-2-21. Because this form has a jurat, confirm with the city if unsure.
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