Memphis, MI · Macomb County
Property Transfer Affidavit
New property owners file this affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where transferred real estate or certain personal property is located.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Memphis · Memphis, Macomb County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cityofmemphismi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The new owner uses this form to report a transfer of real estate or certain types of personal property, including buildings on leased land and specified leasehold interests. The form says filing is mandatory and must be completed within 45 days of the transfer, even if a deed is not recorded. It asks for property, transfer, buyer, and seller details, with optional questions and sections for claimed exemptions.
Who needs it
The new owner of transferred real estate or covered personal property files this 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; the form contains no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Property Transfer Affidavit PDF.
- 2
Complete the Affidavit
Enter the property, transfer, buyer, and seller information requested. Complete optional items or claim an exemption if applicable.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
If you do not have a property identification number, attach the legal description. Add a page if needed to describe family relationships for an exemption.
- 4
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 and signature line but no notary block; the signer signs and dates it. The form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- Who files a Property Transfer Affidavit?
- The new owner files the completed affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where the transferred property is located.
- How do I submit the Property Transfer Affidavit?
- File the completed affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The form states that it must be filed within 45 days of the transfer.
- What information does the affidavit ask for?
- It asks for the property address, county, transfer date, purchase price, seller and buyer information, and property identification number or legal description. Optional transfer questions and exemption selections are also included.