Middleton, MA · Essex County
Subdivision Covenant
This covenant is for landowners who submit a definitive subdivision plan to the Middleton Planning Board and request approval without a performance bond.
- 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 covenant sets conditions for conveying lots or placing structures before required ways and municipal services are completed, and it binds successors and assigns. It also states that the covenant will take effect upon plan approval and be recorded with the plan. The form is used when the applicant asks the Middleton Planning Board to approve a definitive subdivision plan without requiring a performance bond.
Who needs it
Landowners submitting a definitive subdivision plan to the Middleton Planning Board who request approval without a performance bond need this covenant.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block, not a jurat; the applicant and any other signer named in the acknowledgment must acknowledge signing before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Covenant
Get the Subdivision Covenant form from the Town of Middleton.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Complete the applicant, plan, date, and other applicable details. Do not sign before the notary session.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary and have the completed form ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video and acknowledge your signature before the notary. Any other signer should follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the notarized covenant as directed by the Middleton Planning Board and coordinate recording with the plan.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Middleton. 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 notarize the subdivision covenant online?
- Complete the form, book with a commissioned online notary, and acknowledge your signature during a video session. Follow the notary’s instructions for returning the signed covenant with your plan.
- Do I need a notary for this covenant?
- The form includes an acknowledgment block for the signer to acknowledge the instrument before a notary. Check with the Middleton Planning Board about its submission requirements.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. A commissioned online notary may notarize the acknowledgment remotely; confirm the receiving office will accept the notarized form.
- Where do I submit the subdivision covenant?
- The form is addressed to the Middleton Planning Board and states that the covenant is recorded when the plan is recorded. Confirm submission and recording arrangements with the appropriate office; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
Subdivision Covenant in other Massachusetts cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.