North Dakota Department of Transportation · North Dakota state form

SFN 53658 Affidavit of Use for a Manufactured Home

Use this affidavit to certify that a manufactured home is real property or to surrender its certificate of title after it becomes real property.

What this form is
SFN 53658 records the applicant’s certification that a manufactured home is real property and should not be issued a certificate of title, or that its certificate of title is being surrendered. The form requests applicant and vehicle details and a notarized signature. It must accompany a certified copy of the Affidavit of Affixation when acquiring a manufactured home that is real property or surrendering its title.
Who needs it
Applicants acquiring a manufactured home as real property or surrendering the title for a manufactured home that has become real property need this affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant’s signature must be notarized or signed before an authorized officer. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
How to submit it
Send the completed affidavit with a certified copy of the Affidavit of Affixation to the Motor Vehicle Division, ND Department of Transportation, 608 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, ND 58505-0780.

Questions

Who uses the SFN 53658 affidavit?

An applicant acquiring a manufactured home that is real property or surrendering the title for a manufactured home that has become real property uses this affidavit.

Does this affidavit need to be notarized?

Yes. The applicant must sign before a Notary Public or authorized officer. Online notarization is available with a commissioned online notary.

What must accompany the affidavit?

The form says it must accompany a certified copy of the Affidavit of Affixation received from the county recorder’s office when acquiring a manufactured home that is real property or surrendering its title.