Bloomfield, NJ · Essex County
Vacant Property Registration Form
This form registers a vacant property or building in Bloomfield and is completed by the owner or registrant for an initial registration, renewal, or status change.
- 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 vacant properties and buildings to be registered with the Township under Chapter 430 of the Bloomfield Code. Complete a separate form for each vacant property and select whether the filing is an initial registration, renewal, or status change. The form collects property, owner, registrant, service-contact, maintenance, and signage details, and includes a certification for the applicant to sign before a notary.
Who needs it
Owners or registrants of vacant properties or buildings in Bloomfield must file this form for each property’s initial registration, renewal, or status change.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block; the applicant signing the certification on behalf of the named party must personally appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download Bloomfield’s Vacant Property Registration Form and use a separate form for each vacant property.
- 2
Fill In The Details
Complete the property, owner, registrant, service-contact, maintenance, signage, and certification sections; select the filing purpose.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the applicant who will sign the certification.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear before the notary by video, sign the certification, and acknowledge the signature.
- 5
Submit To The Township
Send the completed notarized form and any required payment to the Township of Bloomfield as instructed.
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 complete the vacant property registration form?
- Complete the form for each vacant property, select initial registration, renewal, or status change, provide the requested property and contact details, then sign the certification before a notary.
- Do I need to notarize the certification?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment block after the applicant’s certification. The applicant must appear before the notary and acknowledge signing the document.
- Can I sign the form with an online notary?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize the applicant’s acknowledgment remotely.
- What should I do after notarization?
- Submit the completed registration to the Township of Bloomfield as instructed by the municipality. The form also says to make checks payable to the Township of Bloomfield; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
Vacant Property Registration Form in other New Jersey cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.