Winchester, MA · Middlesex County
Subdivision Covenant Form E-1
Form E-1 is a covenant submitted to the Winchester Planning Board by landowners seeking definitive subdivision plan approval 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
The covenant sets conditions for selling or building on subdivision lots, including completion of the ways and municipal services needed to serve them. Winchester’s Planning Board requires it before endorsing approval of the definitive subdivision plan; it also provides for recording the covenant with the Middlesex Registry of Deeds and for releasing lots when conditions are met.
Who needs it
Owners applying for definitive subdivision plan approval without a performance bond must complete the covenant, and the form says all owners must sign if there is more than one.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes acknowledgment blocks for a Planning Board representative, owner or owners, spouse of owner, and mortgagee; each listed signer must acknowledge before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download Form E-1
Get the Winchester Planning Board’s Form E-1 Covenant from the town’s document center.
- 2
Complete the Covenant
Fill in the subdivision, ownership, mortgage, plan, and construction details requested on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for each required acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer appears before the notary, acknowledges the instrument, and completes the applicable acknowledgment block.
- 5
Submit to the Planning Board
Submit the completed covenant to the Winchester Planning Board as part of the definitive subdivision plan approval process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Winchester. 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 Form E-1 notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Each person signing an acknowledgment must appear before the notary, acknowledge the instrument, and follow the notary’s instructions.
- Do I need every owner to sign the covenant?
- Yes. The form states that if there is more than one owner, all must sign. It also provides separate acknowledgment blocks for the Planning Board representative, owner or owners, spouse of owner, and mortgagee.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§ 27–29. Ask the Winchester Planning Board whether it accepts a remotely notarized version for this filing.
- Where does the covenant go after it is signed?
- The form says the covenant is to be recorded with the Middlesex Registry of Deeds, or the necessary recording fee may be paid to the Planning Board if it records the agreement. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.