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

No. This application does not require notarization and includes no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How do I submit the vacant property registration application?

Send it to Borough of Washington Code Enforcement, 100 Belvidere Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. Checks should be payable to Washington Borough. The form also mentions website registration.

What information does the application request?

It asks for the property address, block and lot, bank or mortgage holder information, and property maintenance company and contact details.

Does the application list a registration fee?

Yes. It states a non-refundable annual fee of $500 per property, with additional annual fees in specified circumstances and an exemption for certain Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac properties.

Washington Borough, MT · Warren County

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Registration and Maintenance of Vacant and Abandoned Properties Application

This application registers a vacant or abandoned property in Washington Borough and collects information from the creditor, bank, or mortgage holder and property maintenance contact.

What this form is

Creditors use this application to register a vacant or abandoned building in Washington Borough. The form asks for the property address, block and lot, bank or mortgage holder details, and property maintenance contact information. It states that an annual registration fee applies, with fee exemptions for certain Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac properties, and describes renewal registration and fees.

Who needs it

A creditor registering a vacant or abandoned property in Washington Borough should complete this form with the property and maintenance information requested.

How to submit it

Send the registration and applicable fee to Borough of Washington Code Enforcement, 100 Belvidere Ave., Washington, NJ 07882; make checks payable to Washington Borough. The form also refers to website registration.

About notarization

This document does not require a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment or related step, and the form requests property and contact details.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the vacant and abandoned properties registration application.
2
Complete The Property Details
Enter the property address, block and lot, and the requested bank or mortgage holder and property maintenance contact information.
3
Check The Fee Information
Review the form's annual registration fee information and whether the stated Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac exemption applies.
4
Submit To The Borough
Send the registration and applicable fee to Borough of Washington Code Enforcement at the address on the form; checks are payable to Washington Borough.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the vacant property registration application?: No. This application does not require notarization and includes no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How do I submit the vacant property registration application?: Send it to Borough of Washington Code Enforcement, 100 Belvidere Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. Checks should be payable to Washington Borough. The form also mentions website registration.
What information does the application request?: It asks for the property address, block and lot, bank or mortgage holder information, and property maintenance company and contact details.
Does the application list a registration fee?: Yes. It states a non-refundable annual fee of $500 per property, with additional annual fees in specified circumstances and an exemption for certain Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac properties.

Need something notarized?

This Registration and Maintenance of Vacant and Abandoned Properties Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Washington Borough form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.