Middleborough, MA · Plymouth County
Form J Release Form
This form certifies that required subdivision ways and municipal services are complete or partially complete and releases specified lots from sale and building restrictions for the Middleborough Planning 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
The Middleborough Planning Board uses this release to certify that requirements under a performance bond or surety, covenant, or both have been completed or partially completed to its satisfaction for the listed lots. The form releases those lots from sale and building restrictions in the subdivision plan. The board signs it when it is ready to release specified lots; the form includes a notarial acknowledgment for a signer acting for the board.
Who needs it
A Middleborough Planning Board member signing the release for the Town needs to appear before a notary and acknowledge signing it voluntarily for its stated purpose.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block, and the Planning Board member whose name is signed on the document appears before the notary to acknowledge signing voluntarily.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download Form J Release Form from the Town of Middleborough.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the subdivision, bond or covenant, plan, and lot information requested on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the Planning Board member who will sign.
- 4
Sign on Video
The signer appears on video and acknowledges the signature before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Planning Board
Submit the completed release to the Middleborough Planning Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Middleborough. 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 Form J Release Form notarized?
- Complete the form, then book with a commissioned online notary. The Planning Board member signing it appears on video and acknowledges the signature before submitting the form to the board.
- Do I need an acknowledgment or a jurat?
- The form’s notary block is an acknowledgment: the signer acknowledges signing voluntarily for the stated purpose as a member of and for the Town of Middleborough Planning Board.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27–29. G.L. c. 183, §30(b) recognizes qualifying acknowledgments taken outside the Commonwealth.
- Where should I submit the completed release?
- The form is executed by the Middleborough Planning Board. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure where to submit a completed release.