Highland Park, MI · Wayne County

No notary required

Vacant Property Registration

Property owners use this form to register a foreclosed, vacant, or abandoned property with the City of Highland Park and provide property and contact information.

What this form is

Use this form for an initial registration, renewal, changes to property or owner information, or removal from the registry. It collects details about the property, its owner, any qualifying officer, and a responsible local agent when required. The form includes an agreement to keep information current, a signature section, and listed initial and renewal registration fees.

Who needs it

Owners of foreclosed, vacant, or abandoned property in Highland Park use this form to register, renew, update information, or request removal from the registry.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists initial registration fees of $275 or $375 and renewal fees of $200 or $300, depending on property type.

About notarization

This registration is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attached or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Registration

    Download the Vacant Property Registration PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Choose the registration type and provide the requested property, owner, and applicable agent or qualifying officer information.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Attach additional sheets if necessary to add additional qualifying officers.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Sign and date the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Vacant Property Registration?
Owners of foreclosed, vacant, or abandoned property use the form to register with the City of Highland Park, renew a registration, report changes, or request removal from the registry.
What information does the registration request?
It requests property details, owner contact and ownership information, and qualifying officer information when applicable. It also asks about a responsible local agent and includes an agreement and signature sections.
Do I need a notary for the Vacant Property Registration?
No. This registration is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attached or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Vacant Property Registration?
Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists different fees for initial registration and renewal, based on property type.

Need something notarized?

This Vacant Property Registration doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.