North Reading, MA · Middlesex County
Statutory Covenant
This statutory covenant records subdivision owners’ promises to complete required ways and municipal services, and is filed with the Registry of Deeds when North Reading approves a definitive subdivision plan 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
North Reading’s Community Planning Commission uses this covenant when approving a definitive subdivision plan without requiring a performance bond. The landowners agree to restrictions and conditions, including completing ways and municipal services before selling or building on lots, with specific requirements for lot releases. The form says the covenant takes effect upon plan endorsement and must be recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds.
Who needs it
Owners of land in a North Reading subdivision need this form when the Community Planning Commission approves the definitive plan without requiring a performance bond.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries acknowledgment blocks stating that the signers acknowledge the instrument as their free act and deed; each owner and commission representative signs before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Covenant
Get the statutory covenant from the Town of North Reading and review its provisions and acknowledgment blocks.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Complete the subdivision, ownership, plan, and execution details that apply; coordinate required signers.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer signs the applicable block during the video session and completes the notarial acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit for Endorsement and Recording
Follow the Community Planning Commission’s instructions, then record the endorsed covenant with the Registry of Deeds.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from North Reading. 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 get the statutory covenant notarized?
- Complete the form, then book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicable acknowledgment block during the session and follow the town’s instructions for endorsement and recording.
- Do I need to notarize the owners’ and commission signatures?
- The form includes acknowledgment blocks for the owners and for the Town of North Reading Community Planning Commission. Arrange notarization for the people signing the applicable blocks.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. G.L. c. 183, §30(b) recognizes an acknowledgment taken outside the Commonwealth by a notary authorized to act where it was taken.
- Where do I submit the completed covenant?
- The form says the covenant is recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds after the plan is endorsed. Follow the Community Planning Commission’s instructions, and confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.