North Chicago, IL · Lake County
Buyers Acknowledgment of Violations and Acceptance of Responsibility
This form records a buyer or grantee’s acknowledgment of property violations and acceptance of repair responsibility, and is filed by the seller or grantor with North Chicago.
- 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 form documents that a buyer or grantee received copies of applicable compliance orders, violation notices, or inspection reports and accepts responsibility for required corrections or repairs. The seller or grantor submits the signed statement and copies of the notices to the City of North Chicago when transferring property with unresolved violations. It also collects property, seller, and buyer details and notes that zoning status can be confirmed through an official city zoning letter.
Who needs it
Sellers or grantors transferring property with reported violations use this form, and the buyer or grantee signs to acknowledge receipt and accept repair responsibility.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block stating the buyer/grantee’s signer signed before the notary; only that buyer/grantee signer must sign in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get the Buyers Acknowledgment of Violations and Acceptance of Responsibility form from the City of North Chicago.
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Fill In the Details
Complete the property, seller or grantor, and buyer or grantee sections, and gather copies of applicable notices or reports.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization session for the Buyer/Grantee signer.
- 4
Sign on Video
The Buyer/Grantee signer signs in the presence of the commissioned online notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Provide the completed notarized statement and applicable attachments to the City of North Chicago.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from North Chicago. 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 must sign this form before a notary?
- The form says only the signer for the Buyer/Grantee needs a notarized signature. That signer must sign in the presence of a notary.
- How do I get this form notarized online?
- Complete the form, book a session with a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video session. Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Do I need to attach violation notices or reports?
- The form asks the seller or grantor to attach true copies of applicable compliance orders, violation notices, field correction notices, occupancy-sale reports, or sale inspection reports.
- Who submits the completed form?
- The form states that the seller or grantor submits the signed and notarized buyer/grantee statement and copies of the applicable notices or reports to the City of North Chicago.