Cambridge, MA · Middlesex County
Affidavit of Notice to Abutters and Others
This affidavit lets a Cambridge license applicant or representative certify the abutting property owners and how and when each received notice of an application or petition.
- 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 affidavit is addressed to the Cambridge License Commission and identifies the applicant or representative, requested license type, and proposed location. The signer certifies that the listed abutters match the Assessor’s most recent valuation list and that notice was sent or delivered within three days after publication. The form also calls for proof of service, such as receipts or certified-mail records, and a notarized signature.
Who needs it
A Cambridge license applicant or the applicant’s representative needs this affidavit to certify the abutter list and notice service for an application or petition.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a notary signature and seal block, with a commission-expiration field; the applicant or representative signs and subscribes under pains and penalties of perjury before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get the Affidavit of Notice to Abutters and Others from the City of Cambridge.
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Fill In the Details
Enter the applicant and license information, proposed location, abutter list, method of notice, and date. Gather proof of service.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and subscribe to the affidavit under pains and penalties of perjury during the online notarization appointment.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed affidavit and proof of service to the Cambridge License Commission.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cambridge. 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
- Who signs the Affidavit of Notice to Abutters and Others?
- The applicant or the applicant’s representative signs the affidavit, prints their name, and states their relation to the applicant. The form includes a notary signature and seal block.
- How do I show that notice was sent to the abutters?
- The form asks for proof of service, such as the attached receipt, certified-mail receipts and signed return receipts, or records of returned undeliverable mail.
- Do I need to send notice within a specific time?
- The affidavit says notice must be given within three days after publication of the advertisement of the application or petition. It also asks you to state how and when notice was sent or delivered.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure about the form’s acceptance.