Rumney, NH · Grafton County
Voluntary Merger Application
This application lets owners of two or more contiguous approved or subdivided lots request a merger for town regulation and taxation purposes from the Rumney 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
Use this form to ask the Rumney Planning Board or its designee to merge contiguous lots that you own. The application lists the owners and lot details, includes a $15 administrative fee, and requires the owners’ sworn certification. The Planning Board records its approval or denial; merged lots cannot later be separately transferred without subdivision approval.
Who needs it
Owners of two or more contiguous pre-existing approved or subdivided lots who want them merged for town regulation and taxation purposes should file this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; each applicant who certifies sole ownership signs before the notary or Justice of the Peace.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Voluntary Merger Application from the Town of Rumney.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the applicant and lot information, list all lots, and prepare the $15 administrative fee.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each applicant signs the sole-ownership certification before the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the Planning Board
Send the completed application and fee to the Rumney Planning Board for disposition.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rumney. 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 submit a voluntary merger application in Rumney?
- Complete the application with owner and lot details, attach the $15 administrative fee, sign before a commissioned online notary, and submit it to the Rumney Planning Board.
- Do I need to have the owners’ signatures notarized?
- Yes. The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for the applicant’s certification that they are the sole owner or owners of the lots.
- Can merged lots later be transferred separately?
- The form states that merged lots cannot thereafter be separately transferred without subdivision approval.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- New Hampshire authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the town/city if unsure whether the Planning Board accepts the completed form this way.
Voluntary Merger Application in other Grafton County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.