DeSoto, TX · Dallas County
Rental Registration
DeSoto property owners or authorized agents use this application to register a rental unit and provide property, ownership, and tenant information to the city.
What this form is
Use this form to register a rental property in DeSoto. It asks for the rental unit address and type, occupancy status, owner or business and agent details, property manager information, and tenant details. The form includes a $10 registration fee and a certification consenting to required property inspections; duplex units must be registered on separate forms.
Who needs it
Owners or authorized agents registering a rental property in DeSoto should complete the form and provide the requested ownership, property, and tenant information.
How to submit it
For paper submission, call the Code Enforcement Department at 469-658-3075 to schedule an appointment; include the $10 registration fee, payable by check only.
About notarization
This registration is signed without a notary; it includes a certification and signature line, with no notarized attachment or sworn step stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Rental Registration PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the rental unit, owner or agent, property manager, and tenant information requested.
- 3
Sign the Certification
Review the certification and sign the form.
- 4
Arrange Paper Submission
Call Code Enforcement at 469-658-3075 to schedule an appointment; bring the form and $10 fee by check.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the DeSoto Rental Registration?
- Property owners or authorized agents use this form to register a rental unit and provide ownership, property, and tenant information to the city.
- What information does the Rental Registration request?
- The form requests rental unit and owner details, property manager and tenant information, and a certification consenting to required property inspections.
- Do I need a notary for this Rental Registration?
- No. The form has a certification and signature line, but no notary block or notarized attachment is stated.
- How do I submit the DeSoto Rental Registration?
- For paper submission, call the Code Enforcement Department at 469-658-3075 to schedule an appointment. The $10 registration fee is payable by check only.
Need something notarized?
This Rental Registration doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.