Winchester, MA · Middlesex County
Tripartite Agreement
The Winchester Planning Board’s Form E-4 is an agreement among a subdivision developer, a bank, and the Board about escrow funds and completion of subdivision improvements.
- 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 agreement sets out how the bank holds mortgage proceeds in escrow to secure the developer’s completion of subdivision roads and municipal services, and how funds may be released or used if work is incomplete or deficient. Winchester’s form connects the agreement to an approved Definitive Subdivision Plan and includes acknowledgment blocks for the developer, a designated bank official, and the Planning Board chair. It also lists Form G, the Street Improvement Guarantee Summary Sheet, as an attached exhibit.
Who needs it
A developer, bank, and the Winchester Planning Board use this agreement when escrow funds secure completion of improvements required by a subdivision approval.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries three acknowledgment blocks; the developer, designated bank official, and Planning Board chair each acknowledge their signature before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download Winchester Planning Board Form E-4 and review the agreement and referenced attachments.
- 2
Fill In the Agreement
Enter the developer, bank, property, plan, loan, and escrow details required by the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notary appointment for each signer whose acknowledgment the form requires.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer completes the acknowledgment process and signs as directed during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit the Agreement
Follow the form’s instructions for recording the agreement and plan at the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds.
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
- Who signs the Form E-4 Tripartite Agreement?
- The form provides signature and acknowledgment blocks for the developer, a designated bank official, and the chair of the Winchester Planning Board.
- Do I need to notarize each signature?
- The form includes separate acknowledgment blocks for the developer, designated bank official, and Planning Board chair, each stating that the signer appeared before a notary and acknowledged the signature.
- How do I get the agreement notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book with a commissioned online notary. Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- What documents are identified as attachments?
- The agreement refers to the approved Definitive Subdivision Plan as Exhibit A and lists Form G, the Street Improvement Guarantee Summary Sheet, as an attached exhibit.
Tripartite Agreement in other Massachusetts cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.