Short answer: no, the alternative address does not need to be notarized

No. Indicating the move-out address (alternative premises) does not require the form of a notarial deed — a simple written declaration from the owner of that premises is enough. A notary is needed for only one element of occasional tenancy: the tenant's declaration of submission to enforcement. This distinction confuses a great many tenants and landlords, so it is worth sorting out once and for all.

Three attachments, one notarial form

Occasional tenancy, under Article 19a of the Act on the Protection of Tenants' Rights, requires three additional documents besides the tenancy agreement itself. Only one of them must take the form of a notarial deed:

The tenant's declaration of submission to enforcement — the only element requiring a notary. The tenant submits it in person at a notary's office, and the notary gives it the form of a notarial deed, because this document later serves as the enforcement title.
The tenant's indication of the premises they will move to — a plain written declaration from the tenant, no notary involved.
The declaration of the owner of that premises consenting to the tenant's residence there — also a plain written form, no notary involved.

In other words: out of the four documents needed for occasional tenancy (the agreement plus three attachments), only one carries a notarial character — and it is not the alternative address.

Where the confusion comes from

Mixing up these two documents is extremely common, for a few reasons:

Both documents relate to the same mechanism — the tenant moving out after the agreement ends — so it is easy to lump them together as "one notary errand."
The tenant already has to visit a notary for the same case (to get the declaration of submission to enforcement), so it is natural to assume everything else gets handled there too.
Some notary offices, for the client's convenience, offer to also prepare the indication of the alternative premises — which is allowed but not required, and usually means an extra, avoidable fee.
Simplified descriptions of occasional tenancy online often say generically "you need to go to a notary" without specifying exactly what that applies to.

Why the law draws this line

This distinction is not accidental. The notarial deed form is reserved for the declaration of submission to enforcement because this is the document that carries the status of an enforcement title — on its basis a court grants an enforcement clause, and a bailiff can carry out an eviction without a court case. A document with that kind of legal force has to be drawn up by a notary, who verifies the tenant's identity and explains the consequences of the declaration.

The indication of the alternative premises and the owner's consent serve a different function — they are information about where the tenant is to go in the event of enforcement, not an independent basis for a bailiff's action. That is why the law does not require a heightened form here — a written document that clearly identifies the parties and the address is enough.

What the alternative premises owner's declaration should actually contain

Even though the form is plain and written, the declaration should include a few elements so it does not raise doubts with the landlord or with the court granting the enforcement clause:

the alternative premises owner's details (name, address of residence, ID document number),
the exact address of the premises the tenant will be able to move to,
a clear statement of consent for the tenant to reside there if the obligation to vacate the rented apartment is enforced,
the tenant's details,
the date and the owner's handwritten signature.

The signature does not need to be notarially certified. A plain signature is enough — though some landlords ask for a copy of a document confirming the owner's legal title to the indicated premises (e.g. a land register extract or a deed of ownership) to be sure the address is real.

What this means for your wallet

This distinction has a concrete financial consequence. If someone tries to convince you that the indication of the alternative premises also needs to be notarized — that is an unnecessary expense. A notary fee for an act the law does not require is money the tenant does not have to spend. The only notary fee that is actually mandatory relates to the declaration of submission to enforcement — we cover its amount in our article on the costs of occasional tenancy.

What about the tenancy agreement itself?

The occasional tenancy agreement itself also does not require a notarial form — a written document signed by both parties is enough. A notary appears exactly once in the whole procedure: when drawing up the tenant's declaration of submission to enforcement. Everything else — the agreement, the indication of the alternative premises, the owner's consent, and even the notification to the tax office — happens without a notary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to go to a notary together with the owner of the alternative premises?

No. You and the alternative premises owner can sign that declaration anywhere, without a notary present. All that matters is that the document is written, legible, and contains all the necessary details.

Can the landlord demand a notarized alternative address declaration?

They can ask for it, but there is no legal basis for that requirement — it is purely their preference, not a statutory obligation. If this comes up, it is worth explaining that the law does not provide for such an obligation, and offering to attach a copy of a document confirming legal title to the premises instead of an extra notary visit.

Does the notary even see the alternative premises declaration?

Usually not — it is a separate document attached to the tenancy agreement, not to the notarial deed. The notary deals exclusively with the tenant's declaration of submission to enforcement.

What if I don't have anyone who could sign such a declaration for me?

Then you can use an alternative address provision service — we cover this in more detail in our article on the move-out address for occasional tenancy. The document you receive through such a service has exactly the same plain written form — no notary visit required.

Summary

In occasional tenancy, a notary is needed only once — for the tenant's declaration of submission to enforcement. The alternative address and the owner's consent are ordinary written documents that can be prepared on your own, without extra costs or office visits. If you do not have anyone who could lend you their address, you can order a ready-made declaration from us — no notary, no unnecessary formalities.

Does the Alternative Address for Occasional Tenancy Need to Be Notarized?