Boyne City, MI · Charlevoix County
Property Transfer Affidavit
New property owners use this affidavit to report a real estate or certain personal property transfer to the assessor in the city or township where the property is located.
What this form is
The new owner must file this affidavit when real estate or certain types of personal property are transferred, even if a deed is not recorded. It asks for the property address and identification number, transfer date, purchase price, and buyer and seller details. The owner can also report the transfer type and any claimed exemption.
Who needs it
The new owner of transferred real estate or certain types of personal property must file the affidavit with the assessor where the property is located.
How to submit it
The new owner must file the completed affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located within 45 days of transfer.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Property Transfer Affidavit PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property, transfer, buyer, and seller information. Complete optional items if applicable.
- 3
Gather Any Attachment
If you do not have the property's identification number, attach the legal description.
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File With The Assessor
The new owner must file the completed affidavit with the assessor where the property is located within 45 days of transfer.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Property Transfer Affidavit?
- No. The form calls for the owner's signature and date, not notarization, and does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Property Transfer Affidavit?
- The new owner files the completed affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer.
- Who files a Property Transfer Affidavit?
- The new owner files it when real estate or certain types of personal property are transferred, even if a deed is not recorded.
- What information does the affidavit request?
- It asks for the property address and identification number, transfer date, purchase price, buyer and seller details, and optional information about the transfer.