Salisbury, MA · Essex County
Town Street Acceptance Application
This application requests acceptance of a subdivision street as a town street and is submitted to the Salisbury Planning Board by the applicant or its agent with the required supporting documents.
- 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
Salisbury uses this application to review a request for town acceptance of a street, along with supporting plans, a petition, closeout information, and other documents listed in the Planning Board requirements. The packet also includes public works and planning checklists and a quitclaim deed and grant of easements for the landowners to complete. The application says submissions must arrive at least 180 days before Town Meeting and include two physical copies and one digital copy.
Who needs it
An applicant or agent seeking Salisbury’s acceptance of a subdivision street must submit the application and required supporting materials to the Planning Board.
Why it needs a notary
The deed packet includes acknowledgment blocks for record owners and a bank representative; each signer named in a block signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Form R Town Street Acceptance Application and review Appendix G and the Planning Board Rules and Regulations for the full requirements.
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Complete the Form and Packet
Fill in the application and street information, sign as applicant or agent, and gather the required plans, petition, receipts, and deed materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the deed acknowledgment blocks that apply to your packet.
- 4
Sign on Video
The signer named in the acknowledgment appears for the online session and signs as directed by the notary.
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Submit to the Town
Provide two physical copies, including full plan sets, and one digital copy to the Planning Board at least 180 days before Town Meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Salisbury. 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 submit the street acceptance application?
- Complete and sign the application, assemble the required documents, and provide two physical copies, including full plan sets, plus one digital copy. The form says submissions are due at least 180 days before Town Meeting.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- The packet includes acknowledgment blocks in the quitclaim deed and grant of easements. The record owners and, where applicable, a bank representative sign the relevant block before a notary.
- Can I sign the deed 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. G.L. c. 183, §30(b) recognizes an acknowledgment taken outside the Commonwealth by a notary authorized to act where it was taken. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- What documents are listed with the application?
- The requirements list a street acceptance petition, plans, applicable compliance certificates or deed of gift, an owner and mortgagee list, tax payment proof, and a DPW receipt for outstanding fire hydrant bills, among other materials.