Lake Odessa, MI · Ionia County
Property Check Request Form
Village residents use this form to request police visual checks of their homes while away and provide details about their absence and property.
What this form is
Lake Odessa residents complete this form to request visual checks of a village residence while it is vacant. It asks for departure and return times, contact information, property and vehicle details, security and alarm information, and emergency contacts. The signer also agrees to the terms printed on the form; it must be received 72 hours before departure.
Who needs it
A Lake Odessa resident who wants the Police Department to visually check their village residence while it is vacant can submit this request.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to Lake Odessa Police Department, 839 Fourth Avenue, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. The form says it must be received 72 hours before departure.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; it describes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the homeowner or renter simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Property Check Request Form.
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Complete the Form
Provide your contact details, absence dates and times, property information, and answers to the security questions.
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Review and Sign
Review the request terms, then sign and date the form.
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Mail It to the Police Department
Mail the form to Lake Odessa Police Department, 839 Fourth Avenue, Lake Odessa, MI 48849; it must arrive 72 hours before departure.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Property Check Request Form?
- No. The form calls for the homeowner or renter to sign and date it, and it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- Who can request property checks?
- The form is for people who live within the Village of Lake Odessa and want visual checks of their village residence while it is vacant.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for your contact information, dates and times away, vehicle and property details, information about alarms, lights and pets, and emergency contacts.
- How do I submit the Property Check Request Form?
- Mail it to Lake Odessa Police Department, 839 Fourth Avenue, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. The department must receive it 72 hours before departure.
Need something notarized?
This Property Check Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.