Northbridge, MA · Worcester County
Performance Secured by Bank Passbook
This agreement lets a subdivision applicant secure completion of roads and municipal services with funds represented by a bank passbook, for filing with the Northbridge 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 agreement identifies the subdivision project and sets out the applicant’s obligations to complete roads and install municipal services. It documents the bank passbook security accepted by the Town and the conditions for holding or using the deposited funds. The Northbridge Planning Board requires this form when an applicant uses a bank passbook to secure performance of subdivision work, with the agreement remaining in effect until the obligations are completed or another security method is chosen.
Who needs it
A subdivision applicant using a bank passbook to secure construction of ways and installation of municipal services must complete this agreement with the Town and bank.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block; a Planning Board member, the applicant, and the bank’s authorized representative personally appear and acknowledge the agreement before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Download the Northbridge Planning Board Form J, Performance Secured by Bank Passbook.
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Fill In the Agreement
Enter the applicant, subdivision, plan, security, and project details, and review the agreement with the other parties.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary and ensure the Planning Board member, applicant, and bank representative can appear.
- 4
Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s instructions to acknowledge the agreement during the online session.
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Submit to the Planning Board
Submit the completed agreement to the Northbridge Planning Board and confirm any filing instructions with the city or town clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Northbridge. 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 notarize the bank passbook performance agreement?
- Complete the agreement, then have the Planning Board member, applicant, and authorized bank representative appear before a commissioned online notary and acknowledge their signatures.
- Do I need every party to appear before the notary?
- The acknowledgment names a Planning Board member, the applicant, and the bank’s authorized representative as personally appearing parties. Confirm arrangements with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. A commissioned online notary can take an acknowledgment remotely; confirm the Planning Board accepts the completed form.
- When does the bank passbook security end?
- The form says the agreement remains in force until the applicant completes the obligations or elects another method of securing performance. It also describes returning the passbook upon completion.