Huntersville, NC · Mecklenburg County
Bona Fide Gift Letter
This letter documents a bona fide land gift and is completed by property grantors and recipients seeking exempt subdivision status for a division or interest in a parcel.
- 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 letter records that grantors gave land without receiving or expecting money or other consideration, and that grantees received it without paying or planning to pay consideration. It serves as an official request for exempt subdivision status when a tract or parcel is divided, or an interest in lots or parcels is created, as a bona fide gift. The form provides spaces for parcel numbers, names, signatures, dates, and notarization.
Who needs it
Property grantors and grantees use this letter when requesting exempt subdivision status for a parcel division or interest created as a bona fide gift.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a notarial acknowledgment; each listed grantor and grantee signs the gift statements before the notary, who certifies their appearances and acknowledgments.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Letter
Get the Bona Fide Gift Letter from the Town of Huntersville.
- 2
Fill In The Gift Details
Add parcel number(s), grantor and grantee names, and the requested information about the gift.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange notarization and confirm with the town if you are unsure whether it accepts online notarization.
- 4
Sign Before The Notary
The listed grantors and grantees sign and acknowledge the instrument before the notary.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the completed letter with your request for exempt subdivision status.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Huntersville. 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 the Bona Fide Gift Letter?
- Enter the parcel number, grantor and grantee names, signatures, and dates. The listed parties must appear before a notary to acknowledge the instrument, then submit it as part of the exempt subdivision request.
- Do I need a notary for this gift letter?
- Yes. The form contains a notarial acknowledgment stating that the named grantors and grantees personally appeared and acknowledged execution of the instrument.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- North Carolina's remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires both signer and notary to be inside North Carolina and is not remote online notarization. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it accepts online notarization for this form.