Manhattan, KS · Riley County
Acceptance of Responsibility
This form documents a purchaser’s acceptance of responsibility for complying with a City of Manhattan property violation notice or compliance order after receiving it from the property owner.
- 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 purchaser acknowledges receiving the City’s Notice of Violation or Compliance Order and accepts responsibility for meeting its requirements, including the potential penalties described in the form. The City’s Fire Department Risk Reduction Division requires the completed original form within seven days of the closing date. The form asks for purchaser contact information and includes an acknowledgment for notarization.
Who needs it
A purchaser who has contracted to buy property subject to a City of Manhattan violation notice or compliance order needs to complete this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a notarial acknowledgment, and each purchaser signing it must personally acknowledge before a notary that the execution was voluntary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Acceptance of Responsibility form from the City of Manhattan.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Complete the purchaser, property, and contact information, and review the attached notice or compliance order.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the required acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the remote notarization and acknowledge your signature before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the completed original to the Manhattan Fire Department Risk Reduction Division within seven days of closing.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Manhattan. 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 the completed Acceptance of Responsibility form?
- Return the completed original to the Manhattan Fire Department Risk Reduction Division at 2000 Denison Avenue within seven days of the closing date.
- Do I need to sign the form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a notarial acknowledgment stating that the purchaser appeared before a notary and acknowledged signing it as a voluntary act and deed.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Kansas law authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary, and Kansas recognizes notarial acts performed by authorized officers of another state. Confirm with the city if unsure whether it will accept your notarized form.
- What responsibility does the purchaser accept?
- The purchaser accepts responsibility for complying with the terms of the Notice of Violation or Compliance Order and acknowledges the potential penalties described in the form.