Oak Park, IL · Cook County
Vacant Building Registration Form
This form registers a vacant building with the Village of Oak Park and is completed by the property owner, along with an authorized agent who can accept notices and service of process.
- 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 form to register a vacant building and provide property details, contact information for the owner and authorized agent, and information about interested parties and pending litigation. The owner certifies the information and agreement to the listed conditions; the form also requires an authorized agent’s signature. The conditions address annual renewal, updates, insurance, and attachments, including a Certificate of Insurance and Vacant Building Plan.
Who needs it
The owner of a vacant building registering it with the Village should complete the form and identify an authorized agent with a permanent Cook County address.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate jurat blocks for the owner’s and agent’s signatures; each signer whose signature is submitted must swear to the certification before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Vacant Building Registration Form and review both pages, including the conditions and attachment requirements.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Complete the property, owner, agent, interested-party, and pending-litigation sections. Attach the listed insurance certificate and Vacant Building Plan.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn signature blocks.
- 4
Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and sign the owner or agent certification in the notary’s presence by video.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the completed form and attachments to the Village of Oak Park using its current filing instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Oak Park. 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 register a vacant building with this form?
- Complete the property and contact details, list interested parties and any pending litigation, sign the certification before a notary, and attach the required insurance certificate and Vacant Building Plan.
- Do I need to notarize both signatures?
- The form provides separate sworn-to jurat blocks for the owner and authorized agent. Each person whose signature is provided should sign before a notary in the corresponding block; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Can I complete the notarization online?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for notaries commissioned in the state, and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place. Ask the Village if it has additional submission procedures.
- What attachments does the form list?
- The conditions call for a copy of the Certificate of Insurance and a Vacant Building Plan. Review the form and check with the Village about any other filing or renewal requirements.