Riverdale, IL · Cook County
Purchaser Basement Sleeping Room Affidavit
This affidavit records whether a property purchaser or occupant will use the basement as a sleeping room and is submitted to the Village of Riverdale.
- 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 affidavit asks the owner and occupant to state whether the basement will be used as a sleeping room. If it will, the form says the room must meet Village requirements, including specified smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and an egress escape window. The Village requires the notarized letter to be submitted when an inspector determines that below-grade rooms may be used as sleeping rooms; it can state that the rooms will not be used for sleeping or address the required safety measures.
Who needs it
A purchaser or occupant whose property has a basement sleeping room should complete this affidavit for submission to the Village of Riverdale.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Affidavit
Get the Purchaser Basement Sleeping Room Affidavit from the Village of Riverdale.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property and contact details, select the applicable basement-use statement, and provide the requested names and dates.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the sworn affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavit before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Send the notarized letter to the Village of Riverdale.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Riverdale. 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 submit this affidavit to the Village?
- Complete and sign the affidavit before a notary, then submit the notarized letter to the Village of Riverdale as required by the form.
- Do I need to choose whether the basement will be used for sleeping?
- Yes. The form offers two choices: state that the basement will not be used as a sleeping room, or state that it will be used and the room will meet Village requirements.
- Can I sign this affidavit with an online notary?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place. Use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What safety measures does the form list for a basement sleeping room?
- The form lists a hardwired smoke detector with battery backup inside and outside the room, a carbon monoxide detector within 15 feet, and a properly sized egress escape window.