Weymouth, MA · Norfolk County
Performance Guarantee Secured by Bank Passbook
This agreement secures a subdivision applicant’s obligations to complete roads and municipal services with funds held in a bank passbook, for submission to Weymouth’s Planning and Community Development 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 agreement identifies the subdivision project, the applicant’s obligations, the secured amount, and the bank passbook used as security. Weymouth’s Department of Planning and Community Development accepts the passbook as security for completing roads and installing municipal services. The form sets out when the security may be used, when it may be returned, and requires signatures from the applicant, a bank representative, and a majority of the Planning Board members.
Who needs it
Subdivision applicants using a bank passbook to secure required road construction and municipal-service installation submit this agreement to Weymouth’s Department of Planning and Community Development.
Why it needs a notary
The form has acknowledgment blocks for an applicant, an authorized bank representative, and a Planning Board member; each signer must acknowledge the instrument before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download Weymouth’s Performance Guarantee Secured by Bank Passbook form.
- 2
Fill In the Agreement
Enter the subdivision, applicant, bank, security amount, project obligations, and other requested details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the required signers.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer completes their acknowledgment before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed agreement and bank passbook security as directed by Weymouth’s Department of Planning and Community Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Weymouth. 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 bank passbook performance guarantee notarized?
- Complete the agreement and arrange for each required signer to acknowledge it before a commissioned online notary. Check with Weymouth’s Department of Planning and Community Development about submission requirements.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- Yes. The form includes acknowledgment blocks for the applicant, an authorized bank representative, and a Planning Board member, each to acknowledge the instrument before a notary.
- Can I sign this agreement with an online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27–29. Confirm the receiving department’s requirements; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- What does the bank passbook guarantee secure?
- The agreement uses funds represented by a bank passbook as security for completing subdivision roads and installing municipal services. It describes when funds may be used and when the passbook may be returned.