Marlborough, MA · Middlesex County
Conveyance of Easements and Utilities
This form conveys easements for utilities and related access to the City of Marlborough; property owners file it with the Planning Board and provide a copy to the City Clerk.
- 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
Form G grants the City of Marlborough perpetual easement rights for sewer, water, drainage, and other stated purposes on described land. The owner completes the property, title, and easement details, and a mortgage holder completes the release and assent section if a mortgage exists. The form directs filers to submit one completed copy to the Planning Board and one copy to the City Clerk under Section VI-F; the conveyance is not effective until accepted by city council.
Who needs it
A property owner conveying utility or other stated easement rights to the City of Marlborough must file the completed form with the Planning Board and send a copy to the City Clerk.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block stating the grantor personally appeared and acknowledged the conveyance as a free act and deed, and the grantor signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get Form G, Conveyance of Easements and Utilities, from the City of Marlborough.
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Fill In the Form
Complete the grantor, property, easement, and title details. Complete the mortgage-holder section if a mortgage exists.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the online notarization and acknowledge the conveyance before the notary.
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Submit to the City
File one completed form with the Planning Board and provide one copy to the City Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Marlborough. 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 file the completed conveyance form?
- The form directs you to file one completed copy with the Planning Board and one copy with the City Clerk, in accordance with Section VI-F. The conveyance is not effective until accepted by city council.
- Do I need a mortgage holder to sign?
- The form says to complete the mortgage-holder section if a mortgage exists. That section releases the easements from the mortgage and records the mortgage holder’s assent.
- What does the notary acknowledge?
- The acknowledgment says the named grantor personally appeared and acknowledged the conveyance as their free act and deed. The form also provides space for the notary’s signature and commission expiration.
- Can I sign this form 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.
Conveyance of Easements and Utilities in other Massachusetts cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.