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Here, you will find all of the forms you will need to accomplish your tasks in the City of Southfield. You may view and print these forms using Adobe Acrobat Reader

Assessing Department

• Change Mailing Address Form
• Exemption Application: Real Property Tax
• Exemption Application: Religious Parsonage 
• Exemption Application: Personal Property
• Personal Property Report of Move-Ins of Used Equipment
• Personal Property Statement (Form L-4175 and instructions)
• Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit (PRE)
• Principle Residence Exemption Affidavit (Conditional)
• Property Transfer Affidavit
• Real Property Statement
• Real Property Statement-Financial Institution-Previously Foreclosed Property
• Request to Rescind PRE/Withdraw PRE Exemption Form

Combination and Divisions of Land

• Procedure for Filing a Combination of Land Form  
• Procedure for Filing a Division of Land Form

Clerk's Office Forms

• Application for Absent Voters Ballot 
• Permanent Absent Voter Request Form
• Application for Certified Copy or Copies of a Birth Certificate Form
• Boards and Commissions Application Form
• Business License Application Form
• City Council Procedures Request for Recognition 
• Election Inspector Application Forms
• Freedom of Information Request Form
• Garage Sale Ordinance Form 
• Liquor License Application Form
• Precinct Locations
• Voter Registration Form
• Voter Registration Information Order Form 

Community Relations Forms

• Cease Real Estate Solicitation Form
• Community Pride Awards Nomination Form(pdf)

Human Resources

• Print An Application For General Employment
• Print An Application For A Public Safety Position

Building Department Forms

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• Addendum Permit Application (interactive pdf)
• Amusement/Arcade License Application (interactive pdf)
• Building Permit Application 
• Electrical Permit Application (interactive pdf)
• Fire Alarm Permit (interactive pdf)
• Fire Suppression Application (interactive pdf)
• Home Improvement Loan Application (interactive pdf)
• Mechanical Permit Application (interactive pdf)
• Permission to Enter (interactive pdf)
• Plumbing Permit Application (interactive pdf)
• Rental Registration (interactive pdf)
• Sewer Application (interactive pdf)
• Sign Permit Application (interactive pdf)
• Sign Erector License (interactive pdf)
• Sign Erector Surety Bond Declaration (interactive pdf)
• Tent Application
• Transmittal Tracking Cover Sheet (interactive pdf)
• Vacant Building Registration Form
• ZBA Application (interactive pdf)

Parks & Recreation

• Class Instructor Evaluation
• P&R Building Room Rental Application (pdf)  
• Parks & Recreation Class Registration Form (pdf)
• Softball Field Rental Application (pdf)   
• Volleyball Court Rental Application (pdf) 
• Soccer Field Rental Application (pdf) 

Planning Department Forms

• Application for Wetland Boundary Determination (pdf)
• Property Re-zoning Application (pdf)
• Right of Way/Alleys (pdf)
• Administrative Site Plan Review Application (pdf)
• Site Plan Review Application (pdf) 
 
• Southfield Community Garden (pdf)
• Southfield Veterans Garden (pdf)  
• Special Use Review (pdf) 
• Tree Removal Application form (pdf)