Who files the vacant property registration form?

A property owner or authorized agent completes one certificate for each vacant or abandoned residential property registered with Downe Township.

What information does the registration form request?

It requests the property address and status, ownership and contact details, authorized agent and property manager information, and a signed certification.

Do I need a notary for the vacant property registration form?

No. This certificate is signed and dated without a notary, and the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the vacant property registration form?

Return the completed form with the required fee to the Township Clerk at 288 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345. Checks should be payable to Downe Township Municipal Complex.

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Vacant & Abandoned Residential Property Certificate of Registration Form

Downe Township property owners or authorized agents use this form to register a vacant or abandoned residential property and provide property and responsible-party information.

What this form is

This certificate registers a vacant or abandoned residential property in Downe Township; complete one form for each property and select whether the filing is new, an update, or a renewal. It asks for the property address and status, owner and related-party contacts, property manager details, and a signed certification. The form lists registration fees and annual renewal information.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized agents registering a vacant or abandoned residential property in Downe Township should complete one certificate per property.

How to submit it

Return the completed form to the Township Clerk with the required fee. The form lists 288 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345, and says checks should be payable to Downe Township Municipal Complex.

About notarization

This certificate is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the vacant and abandoned residential property registration certificate.
2
Complete The Certificate
Fill in one form per property, select new, update, or renewal, and provide the requested property and party information.
3
Gather The Required Fee
Check the fee schedule on the form and include the required fee.
4
Submit To The Township Clerk
Return the completed certificate and fee to the Township Clerk at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who files the vacant property registration form?: A property owner or authorized agent completes one certificate for each vacant or abandoned residential property registered with Downe Township.
What information does the registration form request?: It requests the property address and status, ownership and contact details, authorized agent and property manager information, and a signed certification.
Do I need a notary for the vacant property registration form?: No. This certificate is signed and dated without a notary, and the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the vacant property registration form?: Return the completed form with the required fee to the Township Clerk at 288 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345. Checks should be payable to Downe Township Municipal Complex.

Need something notarized?

This Vacant & Abandoned Residential Property Certificate of Registration Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Downe Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.