Register for Foreclosed and Defaulted Residential Properties Inspection and Maintenance Program

Need to Update Your Registration or Deregister Your Property?

Complete our Foreclosed or Defaulted Property Registration Update/Deregistration Form.

Before You Start

For more information about the purpose and scope of the program, please review the Summary of Ordinance and Program Requirements.

Before registering or making a payment, please read and understand the following:

1. Prepare to provide all information listed in this Registration Checklist
2. Read the Registration Responsibilities Summary OMC 8.54.200
3. Read the Inspection, Maintenance and Security Requirements OMC 8.54, Article IV

What to Do

How to Register

1. Conduct Self-Inspection of Property

   The owner or responsible agent must complete a self-directed property inspection before the end of each month as per Oakland Municipal Code, Chapter 8.54.310 to ensure that the property remains in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. These findings will be reported through the registration process. Read the Inspection Standards here.

2. Gather Property Details

   The registrant must provide basic details about the property, including the address, parcel number, property management company, bank/lender information, owner contact information, Alameda County Recorder's Office Notice of Default or Real Estate Owned, servicer information, and results of initial inspection. Many of these fields are required, so to expedite this process, a review of the Registration Checklist in advance is highly recommended.

3. Provide Information and Inspection Findings

   Once information is gathered, select the “Register Your Foreclosed Property” button below to begin the process. Immediately note the number assigned at the top of the first registration page, which is required for subsequent access to the registration.

   Register Your Foreclosed Property
4. Pay the Registration Fee

   Once all information has been entered, the registration fee of $914.00 may be paid by credit card using our online payment system. You may also call the Cashier to pay by phone at (510) 238-4774. Your registration will not be complete until the payment is received.

Additional Information

• All data captured in this registration program is considered public information.
• The failure to register a property can result in civil and administrative penalties. Refer to the Program Summary for more information.
• The $914.00 registration fee is good for one year. If completion of required abatement has not occurred within twelve months of initial registration the registration must be renewed and the annual fee is again due.
• If changed conditions reintroduce blight or substandard conditions following the completion of the registration, inspection, and abatement process where applicable, the property must again be registered and inspected according to program guidelines.
• If a property subject to registration is transferred to an owner-occupant, the former owner must report the transfer during registration.

Resources:

• Summary of Ordinance and Program Requirements
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Oakland Municipal Code 8.54
• Registration Appeal Form
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Questions? Please email us at foreclosednodregistrations@oaklandca.gov