Scituate, MA · Plymouth County
Lot Release Certification
The Scituate Planning Board uses this certification to document the release of lots from sale and building restrictions under a covenant; the form includes an acknowledgment for a board member and the applicant.
- 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 form records the Planning Board’s release of specified lots from restrictions in a covenant connected to an approved plan. It provides two alternatives: release after the applicant provides surety, or after required work on the ground is completed. The form identifies the covenant, plan, designer, approval date, and lots being released, and includes signatures for a majority of the Planning Board. The completed certification includes an acknowledgment by a board member and the applicant.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking release of lots from covenant restrictions, together with the Planning Board members signing the certification, may need this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment: one named Planning Board member and the applicant personally appear and acknowledge the instrument before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Lot Release Certification from the Town of Scituate.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the covenant, plan, and lot details as directed, and select the applicable release option.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the named Planning Board member and the applicant.
- 4
Sign on Video
The required signers appear before the commissioned online notary and acknowledge the instrument.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Follow the Planning Board’s instructions for submitting the completed certification.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Scituate. 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 Lot Release Certification notarized online?
- Complete the form as directed, then book a commissioned online notary. The named Planning Board member and applicant appear on video and acknowledge the instrument before the notary.
- Do I need to notarize this form?
- The form includes an acknowledgment for one named Planning Board member and the applicant to appear before a notary and acknowledge the instrument. Confirm signing arrangements with the Scituate Planning Board.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize 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 an acknowledgment taken outside the Commonwealth by a notary authorized where it was taken. Confirm acceptance with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- What information does the certification ask for?
- The form has spaces for the covenant and plan details, the lots to be released, signatures of a majority of the Planning Board, and the notarial acknowledgment.