Jersey City, NJ · Hudson County
Affidavit of Ownership
This affidavit identifies a property owner and authorizes a named applicant to submit an annexed application on the owner's behalf to Jersey City.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jersey City · Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- jerseycitynj.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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 affidavit states that the signer owns the identified Jersey City property and authorizes a named applicant to make an annexed application on the owner's behalf. The owner also swears that the statements of fact in that application are true. Use the form when submitting an application that requires this ownership statement and authorization; it includes spaces for the owner's details, property address, block and lot numbers, applicant's name, and notarization.
Who needs it
A property owner who authorizes another person to make an annexed application on the owner's behalf in Jersey City needs to complete this affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Jersey City Affidavit of Ownership PDF.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Enter the owner's information, property address, block and lot numbers, and authorized applicant's name.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization before signing the affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit in front of the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the notarized affidavit with the annexed application to Jersey City.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Jersey City. 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 Affidavit of Ownership?
- Complete the form, then sign and swear to it before a commissioned online notary on video. Submit the notarized affidavit with the annexed application to Jersey City.
- Do I need to sign this affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat. The property owner must sign and swear to the affidavit before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this Jersey City form?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries under P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq. An authorized officer performing a notarial act in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
- What information should I provide on the affidavit?
- The form asks for the owner's name and address, the Jersey City property address and block and lot numbers, and the name of the applicant the owner authorizes.
- Where do I submit the notarized affidavit?
- The form describes the affidavit as supporting an annexed application made on the owner's behalf. Check the application instructions for submission details; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
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