Falmouth, MA · Barnstable County
Release From a Covenant
This form records the Falmouth Planning Board agent’s certification that required ways and services are complete and releases covered property from specified sale and building restrictions.
- 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
A duly authorized Planning Board agent uses this form to certify that the ways and municipal services required by a recorded covenant have been completed to the Board’s satisfaction. The form identifies the covenant and subdivision plan, then releases the property from the sale and building restrictions specified in the covenant. It is for use when those requirements have been completed and the property is to be released from the stated restrictions.
Who needs it
A Planning Board agent uses this form when certifying completion of covenant requirements and releasing property from the specified sale and building restrictions.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block; the duly authorized Planning Board agent personally appears before the notary and acknowledges the instrument as the Board’s act and deed.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Release From a Covenant form from the Town of Falmouth.
- 2
Fill in the Details
Enter the covenant, book and page, subdivision-plan, and execution-date information requested on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the Planning Board agent’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The duly authorized Planning Board agent appears by video, signs, and acknowledges the instrument before the notary.
- 5
Submit the Form
Submit the completed release as directed by the Town of Falmouth Planning Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Falmouth. 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 the Release From a Covenant form?
- Complete the covenant and subdivision-plan details, then have the duly authorized Planning Board agent sign and acknowledge the instrument before a notary. Submit it as directed by the Town of Falmouth Planning Board.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment stating that the Planning Board agent personally appeared and acknowledged the instrument as the Board’s free act and deed.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. Ask the Town of Falmouth Planning Board whether it accepts this form after remote notarization.
- Who should complete the covenant and plan information?
- The form is executed by a duly authorized agent of the Falmouth Planning Board and includes details identifying the covenant and recorded subdivision plan. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.