The Homestead Act of 1862 was a revolutionary concept for distributing public land in American history. Check List – Fill out the Homestead Declaration Form completely, sign it and have it notarized.To declare your property a Homestead, you must fill out the Declaration of Homestead form, and record it with the Registry of Deeds for your County district. This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for Individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National. Nottingham is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England.