Do I need a notary for the Vacant/Abandoned Residential Property Registration?

No. The form has no notary block; the owner certifies the information and signs and dates it.

When must I register vacant and abandoned property?

The form says to submit within 30 calendar days after the property becomes vacant and abandoned or ownership is assumed, whichever is later, or within 10 calendar days after township notice.

What information does the registration form request?

It requests the property address, block and lot, vacancy date, owner and representative details, and the owner's certification, signature, and date.

Vernon Township, MT · Sussex County

No notary required

Vacant/Abandoned Residential Property Registration

Property owners use this registration form to report vacant and abandoned residential property to Vernon Township and provide ownership and property details.

What this form is

Vernon Township requires this completed registration and the requisite fee for vacant and abandoned residential property. The form asks for the property's address, block and lot, vacancy date, owner's contact and ownership details, a New Jersey property maintenance representative, and the owner's certification; it also lists registration and annual assessment fees.

Who needs it

Owners of vacant and abandoned residential property must complete this form and provide the required fee to the Township Clerk's Office.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form and requisite fee in person or by U.S. mail to the Township Clerk's Office, 21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner certifies the information and signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Vacant/Abandoned Residential Property Registration form.
2
Complete The Form
Fill in the property, owner, and New Jersey property maintenance representative details, then certify, sign, and date the form.
3
Gather The Required Fee
Include the requisite fee; the form lists a $500 registration fee and a $2,000 annual vacant property assessment.
4
Submit To The Township
Submit the form and fee in person or by U.S. mail to the Township Clerk's Office at 21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Vacant/Abandoned Residential Property Registration?: No. The form has no notary block; the owner certifies the information and signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Vacant/Abandoned Residential Property Registration?: Submit the completed form and requisite fee in person or by U.S. mail to the Township Clerk's Office, 21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462.
When must I register vacant and abandoned property?: The form says to submit within 30 calendar days after the property becomes vacant and abandoned or ownership is assumed, whichever is later, or within 10 calendar days after township notice.
What information does the registration form request?: It requests the property address, block and lot, vacancy date, owner and representative details, and the owner's certification, signature, and date.

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