Shinnston, WV · Harrison County
Vacant Building Registration Form
This form registers a vacant building with the City of Shinnston and is filed by the property owner or the owner's designated local property agent.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Shinnston · Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- shinnstonwv.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
This one-page form registers a vacant building with the City of Shinnston and records the property address, tax map and parcel ID, vacancy and utility status, owner details, and any local property agent. Owners use it to report a new registration or renewal and provide information based on the property's ownership type; the form says fees depend on how long the structure has been vacant. The city states its ordinance information is available upon request.
Who needs it
A property owner registering or renewing a vacant building in Shinnston needs this form; a nonresident owner is asked to provide a designated local property agent.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a State of West Virginia, County of acknowledgment; the property owner whose name is signed on the form acknowledges that signature before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the City of Shinnston Vacant Building Registration Form.
- 2
Fill In Property Details
Complete the registration type, property and utility status, owner information, and local property agent details if applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange notarization for the owner's signature and check that the city accepts remote notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
The owner signs and acknowledges the signature before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the completed form with the City of Shinnston and confirm any submission details with the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Shinnston. 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 file the vacant building registration?
- Complete the registration or renewal details, have the owner sign before a notary, and submit the form to the City of Shinnston. The form lists the city's phone number and address.
- Do I need to provide a local property agent?
- The form asks owners who are not West Virginia residents to provide a designated local property agent's name, address, phone number, and signature.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- West Virginia permits remote online and remote ink notarization by eligible notaries who separately register for those services. Ask the city whether it accepts a remotely notarized version before signing.
- What information does the form request?
- It requests the property address, tax map and parcel ID, vacancy and utility status, owner information, and, when applicable, details for a designated local property agent.
- Where should I confirm how to submit the form?
- The form identifies the City of Shinnston as the filing destination. Contact the city or confirm with the city or county clerk if unsure.
Vacant Building Registration Form in other West Virginia cities
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