Bloomfield, NJ · Essex County
Vacant Property Registration Form
This form registers a property in foreclosure or a vacant or abandoned building with the Township of Bloomfield, and is completed by the property owner, creditor, registrant, or authorized applicant.
- 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
Bloomfield requires this form for each property under foreclosure or determined to be vacant or abandoned, including initial registrations, renewals, status changes, and deregistrations. It collects property, owner, registrant, agent, service-contact, signage, and insurance information, and includes a certification and notary acknowledgment. The form instructions list annual fees of $500 for foreclosure registrations and $2,000 for vacant properties; checks are payable to the Township of Bloomfield.
Who needs it
Property owners, creditors, registrants, or authorized applicants must complete the form for each property under foreclosure or determined by Bloomfield to be vacant or abandoned.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block, where the applicant whose name is subscribed to the instrument personally appears and acknowledges signing it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Bloomfield Vacant Property Registration Form from the Township.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the property, owner, registrant, agent, service-contact, signage, and insurance sections that apply.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization session for the applicant named in the acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by video and acknowledge your signature before the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The Township
Send the completed, notarized form and any required attachments and fee to the Township of Bloomfield.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bloomfield. 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 notarize the Bloomfield registration form online?
- Complete the form, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video appointment when instructed, and submit the notarized form to the Township.
- Do I need to notarize this form?
- Yes. The form includes a notary acknowledgment requiring the applicant to appear before a notary and acknowledge signing the instrument.
- Who must register a property with Bloomfield?
- The instructions require registration for each property under foreclosure or determined to be vacant or abandoned. The form identifies the owner, registrant, and applicant.
- Can an online notarization be used for this form?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries under P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.