Rockwood, MI · Wayne County
Inspection Request and Buyer’s Affidavit to Assume Violations
This packet requests a single-family dwelling transfer inspection and lets a purchaser agree to correct remaining code violations after buying the property.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The packet includes a registration and inspection request for a single-family dwelling transfer, plus a letter agreement and affidavit for a purchaser assuming unfinished violations. The City uses the inspection request to arrange inspections and mail a report. When a purchaser wants to transfer the property before receiving a current certificate of review, the agreement requires the purchaser to correct violations within one year, submit a bond, and arrange a final inspection.
Who needs it
Property owners or representatives requesting a single-family dwelling transfer inspection, and purchasers assuming unfinished violations before a current certificate of review is obtained, may need this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The affidavit carries a personal-appearance acknowledgment beginning “On this day”; the purchaser named in the document signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the City of Rockwood inspection request and buyer’s affidavit packet.
- 2
Fill In The Details
Complete the property, purchaser, contact, and agreement information that applies to your situation.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the purchaser’s affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by live video and sign the affidavit as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed packet to the City of Rockwood as instructed for the inspection or transfer process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rockwood. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the buyer’s affidavit?
- Fill in the purchaser, property, and agreement details, then sign the affidavit before a notary. The purchaser also agrees to correct unfinished violations within one year and submit a bond.
- Do I need to notarize the inspection request?
- The packet’s notary block is on the purchaser’s letter agreement and affidavit. The inspection request section does not show a separate notary block.
- Can I sign the purchaser’s affidavit online?
- Michigan authorizes remote electronic notarization by its notaries under the Michigan Law on Notarial Acts, MCL 55.261 et seq. A commissioned online notary can notarize the document during a live video session.
- What happens after the purchaser signs the agreement?
- The form says the purchaser submits a bond of $1,000 to $5,000, corrects unfinished violations within one year, and contacts the Building Department for a final inspection. Confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.