South St. Paul, MN · Dakota County
Affidavit of Family Member Exemption
This affidavit lets a South St. Paul property owner request a rental license exemption when a qualifying family member is the primary occupant of the rental 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
South St. Paul uses this affidavit to consider a rental property for a Family Member Exemption from the city’s Rental License requirement. The property owner swears that the primary occupant is the owner or a qualifying relative, such as a spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling. The owner must submit a notarized affidavit annually or whenever a new family member occupies the property, and return it to the City Clerk’s Office.
Who needs it
A South St. Paul property owner seeking a rental license exemption because the property’s primary occupant is the owner or a qualifying family member needs this affidavit.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Affidavit
Get the Affidavit of Family Member Exemption from the City of South St. Paul.
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Fill In the Form
Enter the property owner’s name, property address, occupant’s name and relationship, and contact details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary to notarize the sworn affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during the online notarization session.
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Submit to the City
Return the completed affidavit to the South St. Paul City Clerk’s Office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from South St. Paul. 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 submit the Family Member Exemption affidavit?
- Complete and notarize the affidavit, then return it to the City Clerk’s Office at 125 3rd Avenue North, South St. Paul, MN 55075.
- Do I need to notarize this affidavit?
- Yes. The form says the property owner must submit a notarized affidavit annually or each time a new family member occupies the property.
- Can I sign this affidavit with an online notary?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under Minn. Stat. §358.645. A commissioned online notary can notarize the sworn signature; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Which relatives qualify for the exemption?
- The form lists spouses, grandparents, parents, children, grandchildren, and siblings, and says branching relationships such as aunts, uncles, and cousins do not qualify.