Pittsfield, MA · Berkshire County
Discharge of Conditional Approval Contract
This form certifies that required ways and municipal services are complete and releases designated lots from sale and building restrictions; it is for the Pittsfield Community Development Board to execute.
- 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
Form H records the Community Development Board’s certification that construction of ways and municipal services required by a Conditional Approval Contract has been completed to the Board’s satisfaction. It releases the designated lots from the contract’s restrictions on sale and building. The form identifies the contract, plan, and lots and includes a notarized acknowledgment for the Board’s execution; the text also contains a petition to the City Council concerning acceptance of a street as a public way.
Who needs it
The undersigned majority of Pittsfield’s Community Development Board uses this form to certify completed requirements and release the designated lots from restrictions.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment stating that the named person personally appeared and acknowledged the instrument as a free act and deed; that signer appears before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Download Form H from the City of Pittsfield and review both pages.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the contract, plan, recording, and lot details requested on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video and acknowledge the instrument before the notary; follow the notary’s instructions for signing.
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Submit the Form
Submit the completed form to the appropriate City of Pittsfield office and follow its instructions for any registry of deeds recording.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Pittsfield. 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
- What does Form H discharge?
- It certifies completion of construction of ways and municipal services required by a Conditional Approval Contract and releases the designated lots from sale and building restrictions.
- Who signs the notarized part?
- The form provides an acknowledgment for the above-named person signing for the Community Development Board. That signer personally appears before the notary and acknowledges the instrument as a free act and deed.
- How do I get Form H notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27–29.
- Do I need to check filing or recording details?
- The form refers to recording at the Berkshire Middle District Registry of Deeds and includes a City Council petition. Confirm submission and recording details with the appropriate city office; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.