Jackson, MI · Jackson County
Affidavit of Land Contract Interest and Fraud Warning
This affidavit lets a land-contract purchaser notify the City of Jackson about a property purchase and affirm details about the contract and the relationship with the seller.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jackson · Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- cityofjackson.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
The purchaser uses this affidavit to give the City of Jackson notice of a land contract for property in the city. The form also affirms that no other conveyances affect the contract and that it was not made to conceal a landlord-tenant relationship to avoid property registration or housing inspection. It includes warnings about penalties for false statements.
Who needs it
A purchaser with a land contract for property in the City of Jackson uses this affidavit to notify the city and make the statements listed on the form.
Why it needs a notary
The state-jurat block says the affidavit is acknowledged, sworn, and subscribed before a notary; the land-contract purchaser signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Get the Affidavit of Land Contract Interest and Fraud Warning from the City of Jackson.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the purchaser, property, seller, and land-contract information requested in the affidavit.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during the notary’s video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed, notarized affidavit to the City of Jackson.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Jackson. 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 notarize the land contract affidavit online?
- Complete the affidavit, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session and submit the notarized form to the City of Jackson.
- Do I need to sign this affidavit before a notary?
- Yes. The form’s notary block states that the affidavit is acknowledged, sworn, and subscribed before a notary. The purchaser signs before the notary.
- Can this affidavit be notarized remotely?
- Michigan authorizes its notaries to perform remote electronic notarizations. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit remotely; confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
- What does the affidavit affirm?
- It gives the City of Jackson notice of the land contract and affirms there are no other conveyances affecting it. It also states the contract was not made to conceal a landlord-tenant relationship.