Bricelyn, MN · Faribault County
SSTS Property Transaction Form
This form documents the status of a property’s Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) during a transaction and is completed by the property’s buyer and seller.
- 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 form records the property and buyer and seller information, along with a checked option describing the SSTS status or an applicable exemption. Faribault County requires it to complete a property transaction under Section 23 of the county ordinance; both parties must sign it, and it must be submitted to the County Auditor at recording. The form is not recorded with the County Recorder.
Who needs it
The buyer and seller of a property covered by Faribault County’s SSTS transaction procedure complete this form and select the applicable system status or exemption.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate notary public signature and commission-expiration fields for the seller and buyer, and both parties must sign before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the SSTS Property Transaction Form and its instructions from Faribault County.
- 2
Fill Out The Form
Complete the property and party details, then check the applicable SSTS status or exemption option.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for both buyer and seller signatures.
- 4
Sign On Video
Both parties sign Section C while the notary witnesses their signatures and completes the notary fields.
- 5
Submit To The County Auditor
Submit the completed form to the Faribault County Auditor at the time of recording, as the form instructs.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bricelyn. 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
- Who signs the SSTS Property Transaction Form?
- Both the buyer and seller sign Section C. The form says their signatures must be witnessed by a Notary Public and includes a separate notary signature and commission-expiration field for each.
- How do I submit the completed form?
- The form says it must be submitted to the Faribault County Auditor at the time of recording. It also states that the form will not be recorded with the County Recorder.
- Do I need to include SSTS documentation?
- If you check option A, the form says documentation must be included with the transaction form or made available to Faribault County. Check the instructions for requirements for the option that applies.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under the Remote Online Notarization Act, Minn. Stat. §358.645. Ask the receiving office whether it accepts a remotely notarized form; confirm with the city if unsure.