Smithtown, NY · Suffolk County
Vacant Building Registration Form
This form registers a vacant building with the Town of Smithtown Department of Public Safety and is completed by the building owner or an authorized registrant.
- 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 form collects the vacant building’s address and tax-lot details, the owner’s contact and entity information, mortgagee information, and a local agent or emergency contact. The registrant certifies that the application is true and correct and acknowledges the signature before a notary. Use it to register a vacant building with the Town of Smithtown Department of Public Safety.
Who needs it
A building owner or authorized registrant completing a vacant building registration for the Town of Smithtown should use this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block; the registrant signing for the owner must sign and acknowledge the application before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Vacant Building Registration Form from the Town of Smithtown.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Provide the building, owner, mortgagee, and local agent or emergency contact information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the form’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video and acknowledge your signature before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed, notarized form to the Town of Smithtown Department of Public Safety.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Smithtown. 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 and submit the registration?
- Fill in the building, owner, mortgagee, and local agent details, sign before a notary, and submit the completed form to the Town of Smithtown Department of Public Safety.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment stating that the applicant appeared before a notary and acknowledged executing the instrument.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, effective since 2023. Use a commissioned online notary and confirm the Town’s submission requirements if unsure.
- What information should I prepare?
- Have the building address, Section, Block and Lot Number, vacancy date, owner information, mortgagee details, and local agent or emergency contact information ready. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Vacant Building Registration Form in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.