Chelmsford, MA · Middlesex County
Form E Public Way Covenant
This covenant sets subdivision obligations for public-way improvements and is submitted to the Chelmsford Planning Board by the property owner or other covenantor seeking definitive subdivision approval.
- 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
Chelmsford Planning Board Form E records the covenantor’s commitments for a subdivision served by a public way, including completing or securing public improvements and meeting conditions before lots are built upon or conveyed. The form states that the covenant must be recorded before site work begins and that a certified recorded copy must be filed with the Planning Board before building permits are issued. It also includes approval and acknowledgment blocks for the covenantor and Planning Board clerk.
Who needs it
A property owner or covenantor submitting a definitive subdivision application involving a public way to the Chelmsford Planning Board needs this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form has acknowledgment blocks for the covenantor and the Chelmsford Planning Board clerk; each person appearing in a block signs or acknowledges before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download Chelmsford Planning Board Form E, Public Way Covenant.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the covenantor, subdivision, plan, and date details. Leave the notary acknowledgment fields for the notarial session.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the covenantor's acknowledgment.
- 4
Acknowledge on Video
Appear on video and acknowledge the covenant before the notary. The Planning Board clerk has a separate acknowledgment block.
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Record and Submit
Follow the form's instructions to record the covenant and file a certified copy with the Chelmsford Planning Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Chelmsford. 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 Chelmsford Form E covenant online?
- Complete the form, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The covenantor acknowledges the document before the notary on video; the Planning Board clerk has a separate acknowledgment block.
- Do I need to sign the covenant before a notary?
- Yes. Form E includes an acknowledgment block for the covenantor before a notary. It also has a separate acknowledgment block for the Chelmsford Planning Board clerk.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form remotely?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; confirm that the city or town clerk accepts the completed document in this format.
- Where do I submit the completed covenant?
- The form says to record the covenant in the property's chain of title and file a certified copy with the Chelmsford Planning Board before building permits are issued. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.