How do I complete the appeal notification affidavit?

Identify the record owners of abutting and across-the-street properties, complete the affidavit’s mailing details, and sign before a notary. Submit it with the appeal application.

Do I need to sign this affidavit before a notary?

Yes. The form says it is subscribed and sworn before a notary, and includes spaces for the notary’s signature, seal, and commission expiration.

Can I use an online notary for this form?

Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure whether the town will accept a remotely notarized affidavit.

Who must receive the appeal notice?

The form calls for mailing notice to record owners of properties that abut the applicant’s property and all lots or portions of lots across the street.

Greenwich, CT · Fairfield County

Affidavit of Notification of Appeal

This affidavit documents that an applicant mailed an appeal notice to owners of abutting and across-the-street properties for filing with Greenwich’s Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Standard form~15 min to notarize

licensed online notary
~15 min average
Notarized PDF emailed

What you’ll need

Government-issued photo ID
Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
This form, ready to upload as a PDF

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What this form is

Greenwich’s form is used to affirm that notice of an appeal was mailed, postage prepaid, to the record owners of properties abutting or across the street from the subject property. The instructions explain how to identify those owners and include a notice template describing the appeal. The applicant completes the affidavit and submits it with the appeal application to the Greenwich Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Who needs it

An applicant filing an appeal with Greenwich’s Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals who must document mailing notice to the listed neighboring property owners needs this affidavit.

Why it needs a notary

The affidavit has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the person certifying that notice was mailed signs before the notary, who completes the date, signature, seal, and commission-expiration fields.

How to get this notarized

1
Download The Affidavit
Get the affidavit and its instructions from the Town of Greenwich.
2
Identify Recipients And Fill In The Form
Use the instructions to identify record owners, then complete the mailing, property, and appeal details.
3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization before signing the sworn affidavit.
4
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notary session so the notary can complete the jurat.
5
Submit To The Town
Submit the completed affidavit with the appeal application to Greenwich’s Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Preview the form

The blank PDF straight from Greenwich. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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You’ll need ID and a webcam.

A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.

Frequently asked questions

How do I complete the appeal notification affidavit?: Identify the record owners of abutting and across-the-street properties, complete the affidavit’s mailing details, and sign before a notary. Submit it with the appeal application.
Do I need to sign this affidavit before a notary?: Yes. The form says it is subscribed and sworn before a notary, and includes spaces for the notary’s signature, seal, and commission expiration.
Can I use an online notary for this form?: Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure whether the town will accept a remotely notarized affidavit.
Who must receive the appeal notice?: The form calls for mailing notice to record owners of properties that abut the applicant’s property and all lots or portions of lots across the street.

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