Mount Hope, NY · Orange County
Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Compliance Affidavit
This affidavit lets an owner of a one- or two-family dwelling state that operable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are installed, for submission in connection with the property.
- 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 records the owner’s statements that the residence has operable smoke alarm devices and a carbon monoxide detector, and that the owner is documenting compliance with the requirements cited on the form. Use it when the city requests this affidavit for a one- or two-family dwelling. The owner completes and swears to the statements, then submits the notarized affidavit as part of the city process.
Who needs it
An owner of a one- or two-family dwelling used as a residence who needs to document installed, operable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Affidavit
Get the Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Compliance Affidavit from the city.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the requested information and review the owner statements about the dwelling and its detectors.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary to complete the jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the online session, swear to the affidavit, and sign as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed, notarized affidavit through the city process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Mount Hope. 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 this detector compliance affidavit?
- The owner fills in the affidavit, swears that operable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are installed, signs before a notary, and submits the completed form through the city process.
- Do I need to sign this affidavit before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat, so the owner must swear to the affidavit and sign before the notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. You can complete the jurat by appearing before a commissioned online notary in an online session.
- Where do I submit the notarized affidavit?
- Submit the completed affidavit through the city process. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure about submission instructions or whether this form is needed.