Bellingham, MA · Norfolk County
Certificate of Ownership
This Certificate of Ownership identifies parties with an interest in a plan submitted to the Bellingham Planning Board, including record owners and certain trust, corporate, or partnership details.
- 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 form certifies to the Town of Bellingham, through its Planning Board, that all parties of interest to a listed plan are identified. It collects plan details, record-owner information, and additional names or organizational details when ownership is held by a trust, corporation, or partnership. Applicants use it with a preliminary or definitive subdivision, development plan, or special permit submission, and the applicant and owner signature lines and notary block appear on page two.
Who needs it
Applicants submitting a listed plan to the Bellingham Planning Board use this form to identify parties of interest, with owner information and signatures included as applicable.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a personal-appearance and identity-verification block, where the named applicant or applicants sign the preceding document in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Certificate of Ownership from the Bellingham Planning Board.
- 2
Fill In the Plan and Ownership Details
Complete the plan information and identify record owners and other parties of interest as applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
The applicant named in the notary block appears by video, provides identification, and signs in the notary’s presence.
- 5
Submit to the Planning Board
Submit the completed form with the related plan materials to the Bellingham Planning Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bellingham. 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 complete this Certificate of Ownership?
- Enter the plan details and the required owner and party-of-interest information, then complete the applicant and owner signature lines as applicable. The applicant named in the notary block signs in the notary’s presence.
- Do I need to have the applicant’s signature notarized?
- The form includes a notary block for the applicant or applicants to appear, provide satisfactory evidence of identification, and sign the preceding document in the notary’s presence.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. A commissioned online notary may notarize remotely; check with the Planning Board about submission and acceptance requirements.
- Where do I submit the completed form?
- The form is addressed to the Bellingham Planning Board. For submission instructions or questions about which plan details to include, confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
Other forms in Bellingham
Certificate of Ownership in other Norfolk County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.