Cohasset, MA · Norfolk County
Affidavit for Final Cost of Construction
This affidavit states the total estimated construction cost, including related work, for a building covered by a permit; the property owner or agent completes it for the Cohasset Building Department.
- 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 affidavit reports the total estimated construction cost for a building and states that the information is true and correct and made in good faith. It identifies related costs as work done with or concurrently with the work contemplated by the building permit, including demolition, while excluding furnishing and portable equipment. The form cites the Massachusetts State Building Code, 9th Edition, Article 1, Section 109.1, and provides office-use fields for final cost and any additional fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or agent uses this form to swear to the estimated total construction cost for the building identified in connection with a building permit.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a state jurat: the property owner personally appears before the notary and swears that the statement is true.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Get the Affidavit for Final Cost of Construction from the Cohasset Building Department.
- 2
Fill in the Cost Statement
Identify the building and enter the total estimated construction cost, including related construction costs as described on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Take the Oath on Video
Personally appear before the notary and swear that the statement is true; sign as directed during the notarization.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed affidavit to the Cohasset Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cohasset. 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 affidavit?
- Identify the building, enter the total estimated construction cost, and sign the statement under oath before a notary. Submit the completed form to the Cohasset Building Department.
- Do I need to sign this form before a notary?
- Yes. The form says the property owner personally appeared before a notary and made an oath that the statement is true.
- Can I use remote online notarization for the oath?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization by its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. A commissioned online notary may notarize remotely; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- Which costs should I include?
- The form includes work done with or concurrently with the work contemplated by the building permit, including demolition. It excludes furnishing and portable equipment.
Affidavit for Final Cost of Construction in other Massachusetts cities
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