Medway, MA · Norfolk County
Subdivision Covenant
Medway’s Form G Subdivision Covenant secures an owner’s commitment to complete subdivision roads and municipal services, and is filed by the subdivision owner with the Planning and Economic Development Board.
- 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
This covenant sets out the owner’s obligations for constructing roads and installing municipal services in an approved subdivision, including a deadline and conditions on transferring or building on lots. Medway’s Planning and Economic Development Board uses it as security for that work under the subdivision approval. The form also provides signature and acknowledgment sections for the owner, Board members, and any mortgagee; the owner must record the covenant and approved plan at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds and provide the Board with written evidence.
Who needs it
An owner of land in a Medway subdivision may need this form when choosing a covenant to secure road construction and municipal services required by the approved plan.
Why it needs a notary
The owner, an authorized person signing for the owner, and any signing Board member or mortgagee acknowledge their signatures before a notary in the form’s acknowledgment blocks.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Covenant
Get Medway’s Form G Subdivision Covenant and review its sections, signature pages, and any applicable appendix.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the subdivision, owner, parcel, plan, and other requested details. Leave signature and notary sections unsigned.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for each signer who must acknowledge a signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification as requested and sign the applicable section during the appointment so the notary can complete the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit and Record
Follow the form’s directions to submit the covenant to the Board and record it with the approved plan at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Medway. 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 Medway subdivision covenant notarized?
- Complete the form, but wait to sign the applicable signature section until your notary appointment. A commissioned online notary can witness your acknowledgment by video; follow the form’s instructions and confirm any filing details with the Board.
- Do I need to record the covenant after it is signed?
- The form states that the owner must record or register the covenant and the approved, endorsed definitive subdivision plan at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, then provide the Board with written evidence.
- Who signs and acknowledges this form?
- The owner or a person duly authorized to sign for the owner has an acknowledgment block. Separate acknowledgment blocks are provided for Board members and an authorized mortgagee representative when applicable.
- Can I sign the covenant with a commissioned online notary?
- 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. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
Subdivision Covenant in other Norfolk County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.