The City of Milwaukee requires all non-owner occupied residential and all commercial property owners to record ownership information with the Department of Neighborhood Services. This information is critical for the timely contact in the event of an emergency and speedy resolution of complaints.
Applications are available at the downtown office or via the Internet. Be sure to follow the directions and read the complete instructions and application before you call for help. Familiarity with the form will help you avoid mistakes and spend less time filling it out. Use of the internet forms requires the Acrobat reader. Get ACROBAT READER.
Be sure to include the proper fee as stated on the form. Also, if required, have your signature notarized. If you bring a picture I.D. you can have your application notarized for FREE at our downtown office. IF YOU ARE A COMPANY you need to verify your company information and ID number from the state your company is registered in. Visit http://www.secstates.com/ and scroll to the bottom to find the link to the state your company is listed in.
NOTE! New Fees and New Applications effective 1/1/2013. See Forms Page and selected the correct year 2012 or 2013!
PROPERTY RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS (DNS-8 INSTR_ONLY) - Detailed line-by-line instructions for filling out the Property Recording Application. Click Here -> To go to the DNS FORMS page and look for this item under Property Recording.
PROPERTY RECORDING APPLICATION (DNS-8APP) - Used to record a property with the department. Filled out by the new owner. (Note:This is a legal size document.) Click Here -> To go to the DNS FORMS page and look for this item under Property Recording.
PROPERTY RECORDING ORDINANCE LINK - Link to Milwaukee Code of Ordinances containing information about Property Recording Ordiance. Look under 200-51.5
SELLER NOTIFICATION - Previous owner uses to inform department of the sale of a property and identifies the new owner. Click Here -> To go to the DNS FORMS page and look for this item under Property Recording.
ADD PROPERTIES - A form for owners to add a list of additional properties to their name on one application. Click Here -> To go to the DNS FORMS page and look for this item under Property Recording.
ADD OWNERS - A form to add a list of owners to a property recording application. Click Here -> To go to the DNS FORMS page and look for this item under Property Recording.
OPERATOR RESIGNATION - Used to notify department that operator is no longer in control of property. (Relieves operator from responsibility.) Click Here -> To go to the DNS FORMS page and look for this item under Property Recording.
PREFERRED CONTACT RESIGNATION - Used to notify department that the preferred contact is no longer listed with that property. Click Here -> To go to the DNS FORMS page and look for this item under Property Recording.
CHANGE WATER BILL ADDRESS - Form to use to alert the water utility about a new place to send the water bill. Click Here -> To go to the DNS FORMS page and look for this item under Property Recording.
Property Recording Manager- Jillian Schmus at jschmu@milwaukee.gov.
For Property Recording Information Inquiries e-mail: propertyrecording@milwaukee.gov
Last Update 12/17/2012
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