Casco, ME · Cumberland County
Private Road Association Grant Of Easement Rights And Release
This agreement lets a private road association grant or confirm public easement rights, release certain liability, and authorize Town of Casco road maintenance on an unaccepted road.
- 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
What this form is
The instrument identifies the association’s claimed rights in an unaccepted Casco road and grants or dedicates a public easement to the Town if one does not already exist. It also addresses liability related to town maintenance and gives town representatives permission to enter the road for that work. The association signs through an authorized representative; an attached list identifies abutting owners and includes a Cumberland County Registry of Deeds recording citation.
Who needs it
A private road association may use this instrument when addressing public easement rights and possible Town of Casco maintenance on an unaccepted road.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment: the association representative personally appears and acknowledges signing in that capacity before a notary public or attorney at law.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Town of Casco Private Road Association Grant of Easement Rights and Release.
- 2
Complete The Instrument
Enter the association and authorized representative details, then prepare the required abutting-owner list and recording citation.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the association representative.
- 4
Sign On Video
The authorized representative appears by video and acknowledges signing in their capacity for the association.
- 5
Submit The Signed Form
Submit the completed instrument to the Town of Casco and confirm whether it should also be recorded with the county registry.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Casco. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
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 this road easement form?
- Identify the road association and authorized representative, complete the signing date, attach the abutting-owner list with its recording citation, and have the representative sign before a notary.
- Do I need to attach a list of abutting owners?
- Yes. The form says an attached list should identify the names and addresses of private property owners whose land abuts and benefits from the road, including the Registry of Deeds recording citation.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Maine authorizes remote online notarization under 4 M.R.S. chapter 39, section 1915, effective July 1, 2023. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely if the signer and notary meet the applicable requirements.
- Where should I submit the signed instrument?
- The form names the Town of Casco and refers to a Cumberland County Registry of Deeds recording citation. Confirm with the town, city, or county registry of deeds if unsure where this instrument should be submitted or recorded.