Kane County, IL · Kane County

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Vacant Dwelling Registration

Property owners and mortgage lenders use this form to register a vacant dwelling with the Kane County Development Department.

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City of Kane County · Kane County, Kane County, Illinois
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Not required: file this form without a notary.
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kanecountyil.gov
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What this form is

Kane County requires the owner of a residential dwelling that has become vacant to file a registration statement with the Development Department. The form asks for the property address and parcel ID, vacancy date and reason, contact and owner details, and mortgage holder information. The document states that a $50 administration fee is due with submission and that registrations must be renewed annually while the dwelling remains vacant.

Who needs it

Owners of residential dwellings that have become vacant must register them; the form also requests property contact, owner, and mortgage holder information.

How to submit it

Submit the registration to the Kane County Development & Community Services Department, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, IL 60134. The form states that a $50 administration fee is due with submission.

About notarization

This registration has no notary block and identifies no sworn attachment or related notarized step; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Vacant Dwelling Registration form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter the property, vacancy, contact, owner, and mortgage holder information requested.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    The form does not list required attachments; it states that a $50 administration fee is due with submission.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County

    Submit the form to the Kane County Development & Community Services Department, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, IL 60134.

Frequently asked questions

Who files the Vacant Dwelling Registration?
The owner of record, or a person or entity with an interest of record, must register a residential dwelling that has become vacant.
What information does the registration ask for?
It asks for property details, the vacancy date and reason, contact and owner information, and mortgage holder details.
Do I need a notary for the Vacant Dwelling Registration?
No. This registration has no notary block and identifies no sworn attachment or related notarized step; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Vacant Dwelling Registration?
Submit it to the Kane County Development & Community Services Department at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, IL 60134. The form states that a $50 administration fee is due with submission.

Need something notarized?

This Vacant Dwelling Registration doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.