Manistee County, MI · Manistee County
Property Transfer Affidavit
New owners use this affidavit to report a real estate or certain personal property transfer to the assessor where the property is located.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Manistee County · Manistee County, Manistee County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- manisteecountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The new owner must file this form when real estate or certain personal property is transferred, even if a deed is not recorded. It asks for property and transfer details, buyer and seller information, and any claimed exemption from uncapping; some transfer details are optional. The form also includes a certification for the signer.
Who needs it
The new owner of transferred real estate or certain 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 does not require a notary; the signer certifies the information and signs and dates the form.
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 details, and provide any optional information or exemption claim that applies.
- 3
Gather Supporting Information
If you do not have the property identification number, attach the legal description. Attach an additional page if needed for exemption relationship details.
- 4
File With the Assessor
The new owner must file the form with the assessor for the city or township 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 has no notary block; the signer certifies the information and signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Property Transfer Affidavit?
- The new owner files it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located, within 45 days of the transfer.
- When must I file a Property Transfer Affidavit?
- The form says filing is mandatory whenever real estate or certain types of personal property are transferred, even if a deed is not recorded.
- What information does the affidavit ask for?
- It requests the property address and identification, transfer date, purchase price, and buyer and seller information. It also lets the owner claim an exemption.