Menominee County, MI · Menominee County

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Property Transfer Affidavit

New owners use this affidavit to report a real estate or specified personal property transfer to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located.

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City of Menominee County · Menominee County, Menominee County, Michigan
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
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menomineecountymi.gov
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What this form is

The new owner must file this affidavit when real estate or certain types of personal property are transferred, even if a deed is not recorded. File it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer. The form asks for property, transfer, buyer, and seller information; optional questions and claimed exemptions are also included.

Who needs it

A new owner of transferred real estate or specified personal property must complete and file the affidavit with the local assessor.

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. The document does not provide an address, email, or submission portal.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies that the information is true and complete, and no notarized attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Affidavit

    Download the Property Transfer Affidavit PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter the property, transfer, buyer, and seller information. Complete optional questions or indicate any exemption you are claiming.

  3. 3

    Gather Any Attachment

    If you do not have the property identification number, attach the legal description.

  4. 4

    Sign and Date

    Certify that the information is true and complete, then sign and date the form.

  5. 5

    File with the Assessor

    File 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 includes a certification and signature line but no notary block. The signer certifies the information is true and complete and signs and dates the form.
Who files the Property Transfer Affidavit?
The new owner files the affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where the 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 within 45 days of the transfer. The form does not list contact details or a submission portal.
What information does the affidavit ask for?
It asks for the property address and identification, transfer date and purchase price, and buyer and seller information. If you do not have a property identification number, attach the legal description.

Need something notarized?

This Property Transfer Affidavit doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.