Ogemaw County, MI · Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw County · Ogemaw County, Ogemaw County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- ocmi.us
- Blank form
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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, even when no deed is recorded. File it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer. The form requests property and transfer details, buyer and seller information, and any claimed exemption; some additional transfer questions are optional.
Who needs it
A new owner of transferred real estate or the personal property types listed on the form must file it 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.
About notarization
The signer signs and dates this affidavit without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Property Transfer Affidavit for the property transfer.
- 2
Complete the Affidavit
Enter the property, transfer, buyer, and seller information, and indicate any exemption you are claiming.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
If you do not have a property identification number, attach the legal description. Attach an extra page if needed to describe a family relationship.
- 4
Sign and Date
Certify that the information is true and complete, then provide the requested signature and date.
- 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 signer signs and dates the affidavit without a notary. The form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- 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.
- When must the new owner file this form?
- The new owner must file it within 45 days of the transfer. The form says filing is required even if a deed is not recorded.
- What information does the affidavit ask for?
- It asks for the property address and identification number, transfer date and price, seller and buyer details, and any exemption claimed. Some transfer questions are optional.