Tisbury, MA · Dukes County
Form F Covenant
Form F Covenant is an agreement submitted to the Tisbury Planning Board by a subdivision plan’s owner of record and any other person or organization with an interest in the premises.
- 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
This covenant states that the covenantor owns the premises shown on a definitive subdivision plan and agrees that required ways and municipal services will be provided before lots are built upon or conveyed, subject to the form’s stated exceptions. It also makes the covenant binding on successors and addresses other interests in the premises. The form is for submission to the Tisbury Planning Board with a subdivision plan; it says the covenant is recorded when the plan is recorded.
Who needs it
The owner of record submitting a definitive subdivision plan to the Tisbury Planning Board, along with any other person or organization with an interest in the premises, may need to sign.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block: the covenantor and any other required signers personally appear before the notary and acknowledge the instrument as their free act and deed.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get Form F Covenant from the Tisbury municipal document page.
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Complete the Form
Fill in the covenantor, subdivision plan, interested-party, and execution details. Do not sign until instructed.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for each signer who must acknowledge the covenant.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video, follow the notary’s instructions, and acknowledge the instrument as a free act and deed.
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Submit to the Planning Board
Submit the completed covenant with the subdivision plan to the Tisbury Planning Board and follow its instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Tisbury. 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 get Form F Covenant notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book with a commissioned online notary. Each signer appears on video and acknowledges the document as a free act and deed before signing as directed.
- Do I need to submit the covenant with a subdivision plan?
- The form is addressed to the Tisbury Planning Board and refers to a definitive subdivision plan. It states that the covenant is recorded when the plan is recorded; confirm submission details with the Board.
- What notarial act does Form F require?
- Its notary block is an acknowledgment. It says the signer personally appeared and acknowledged the instrument as a free act and deed.
- Will Tisbury accept an online-notarized covenant?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. Acceptance and recording procedures for this form are determined by the relevant offices; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
Form F Covenant in other Massachusetts cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.