Grosse Pointe Park, MI · Wayne County
Property Transfer Affidavit
The new owner files this affidavit with the assessor when real estate or certain personal property is transferred in Grosse Pointe Park.
What this form is
The new owner uses this affidavit to report a transfer of real estate or certain personal property to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. It must be filed within 45 days of the transfer, even if a deed is not recorded. The form requests property and transfer details, buyer and seller information, and any exemption being claimed; some questions are optional.
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
The new owner must 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 affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; the form requires the new owner’s certification and signature and identifies no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Property Transfer Affidavit PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property and transfer information, provide buyer and seller details, and complete the certification.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
If you do not have a property identification number, attach the legal description. Attach an additional page if needed to describe a claimed exemption.
- 4
Submit To 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 asks the signer to certify, sign, and date it; it does not identify a notarized attachment.
- 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.
- What information does the affidavit ask for?
- It asks for the property address, transfer date, purchase price, property identification number or legal description, buyer and seller details, and any exemption being claimed.
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.