Hillsdale, MI · Hillsdale County
Acceptance of Responsibility
This form lets a property transferee, grantee, mortgagee, or lessee accept responsibility for correcting violations listed in a Hillsdale code enforcement order or notice.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Hillsdale · Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- cityofhillsdale.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
Hillsdale uses this form when ownership or occupancy of a property transfers while a compliance order or notice of violation applies. The signer acknowledges receiving the notice, accepts responsibility for the required corrections, and agrees to arrange a re-inspection before the deadline. The form also requests projected repair dates and states that code enforcement approval is required before closing; attach the order or notice and proof of transfer.
Who needs it
A grantee, transferee, mortgagee, or lessee must complete this form when taking responsibility for a property with an attached Hillsdale compliance order or violation notice.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block; each transferee signing the acceptance must personally appear before the notary and acknowledge signing it.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Hillsdale Acceptance of Responsibility form and the related compliance order or notice.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Enter the property address and transfer date, add projected repair dates, and attach proof of transfer.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video and acknowledge your signature before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized form and attachments to Hillsdale Code Enforcement and follow its instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hillsdale. 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 complete and submit the acceptance form?
- Fill in the property and transfer details, attach the compliance order or notice and proof of transfer, sign before a notary, then submit it to Hillsdale Code Enforcement.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a notary acknowledgment, so the signer must acknowledge the signature before a notary.
- Can I notarize this form online?
- Michigan authorizes remote electronic notarization by its notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize the acknowledgment by video; check that Hillsdale accepts the completed form this way.
- What attachments and repair details does the form request?
- Attach the compliance order or notice of violation and proof of transfer, such as a deed, land contract, or lease. Page two asks for projected begin and end dates for each repair or improvement.
- When is code enforcement approval required?
- The form states that code enforcement approval is required before closing and that a re-inspection must be scheduled before the stated deadline. Confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.