Cincinnati, OH · Hamilton County
Vacant Foreclosed Property Registration Application
Mortgagees or their agents use this application to register vacant residential property in foreclosure within Cincinnati’s city limits.
What this form is
A mortgagee must register residential property in foreclosure when it is vacant, generally within 10 business days of the foreclosure filing or of the property becoming vacant, as applicable. The application collects the property address and parcel details, foreclosure filing date, registrant and local contact information, and a signature certifying the information and consenting to routine exterior inspections.
Who needs it
A mortgagee or its agent must file this application for residential property in foreclosure within Cincinnati that is vacant.
How to submit it
Return the completed registration form and required fee to the Department of Buildings and Inspections, Property Maintenance Code Enforcement, 805 Central Ave, 5th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202. The form lists an initial registration and annual renewal fee of $520.
About notarization
This registration is signed and dated without a notary; the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Vacant Foreclosed Property Registration Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide the property and foreclosure details, registrant and local contact information, then sign and date the certification.
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Prepare The Fee
The form lists a $520 initial registration or annual renewal fee; it also lists a $52 exception fee.
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Submit To The City
Return the application and required fee to Property Maintenance Code Enforcement at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who files the Vacant Foreclosed Property Registration Application?
- A mortgagee or agent registers residential property in foreclosure within Cincinnati when it is vacant. The form says to register within 10 business days of filing or, if it becomes vacant later, within 10 business days of becoming vacant.
- How do I submit the registration application?
- Return the completed form and required fee to the Department of Buildings and Inspections, Property Maintenance Code Enforcement, at 805 Central Ave, 5th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
- Do I need a notary for the Vacant Foreclosed Property Registration Application?
- No. The registration is signed and dated without a notary, and the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
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