New Buffalo, MI · Berrien County
Property Transfer Affidavit (L-4260)
New property owners file this affidavit with the assessor to report a real estate or specified personal property transfer and provide information about the property and transaction.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of New Buffalo · New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- michigan.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The new owner must file this affidavit when real estate or specified types of personal property are transferred, even if no deed is recorded. It reports the property location, transfer date, purchase price, parties, and property identification number; optional questions and exemption claims may also be completed. If there is no property identification number, the form says to attach the legal description.
Who needs it
The new owner of transferred real estate or specified personal property files the affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located.
How to submit it
File the completed affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Property Transfer Affidavit (L-4260) PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property and transfer details, buyer and seller information, and any applicable exemption information.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
If you do not have a property identification number, attach the legal description. Attach an additional page if needed to describe a qualifying family relationship.
- 4
Sign And Date
The signer certifies that the information is true and complete, then provides a signature and date.
- 5
File With The Assessor
File the completed affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Property Transfer Affidavit?
- No. The form has a certification signature and date, but no notary block. It mentions no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- Who files the Property Transfer Affidavit?
- The new owner files it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located.
- When must I file the affidavit?
- The completed affidavit must be filed within 45 days of the property transfer.
- How do I submit the Property Transfer Affidavit?
- File it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The form does not provide an address, email, or online submission option.
Need something notarized?
This Property Transfer Affidavit (L-4260) doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.