Exeter, NH · Rockingham County
Application for Restoration of Involuntarily Merged Lots
This application lets property owners ask Exeter’s Select Board to restore lots merged by municipal action without the owner’s consent to their pre-merger status.
- 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
Exeter property owners use this application to ask the Select Board to restore lots that were merged by municipal action for zoning, assessing, or taxation purposes before September 18, 2010, without the owner’s consent. The application requests property and owner details, information about the prior lot configuration, and supporting documents such as deeds and recorded plans or surveys. The Select Board considers the request at a public hearing; if approved, tax maps and assessor records are updated, and the decision is recorded at the Registry of Deeds.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking restoration of lots merged by municipal action without their consent before September 18, 2010, may submit this application to Exeter’s Select Board.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a New Hampshire state-jurat acknowledgment; the owners named in the application sign and acknowledge it before a notary public or Justice of the Peace.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get Exeter’s Application for Restoration of Involuntarily Merged Lots and review its instructions and document checklist.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter property, owner, agent, and prior-lot information, then gather the supporting documents and abutter details requested.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary to notarize the owners’ acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video and sign the application when directed by the notary.
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Submit to Exeter
Send the notarized application, supporting materials, and applicable fees to the Exeter Select Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Exeter. 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 apply to restore involuntarily merged lots in Exeter?
- Complete the application, attach the requested deeds, plans, surveys, and other relevant documents, and submit it to Exeter’s Select Board with the listed fees and abutter information.
- Do I need to sign this application before a notary?
- Yes. The application includes an acknowledgment stating that the owners appeared before a notary public or Justice of the Peace and acknowledged the document as their free act and deed.
- Can I sign the application with an online notary?
- New Hampshire authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under RSA 456-B:6-a. You can sign before a commissioned online notary; confirm with the town/city if unsure whether it accepts the notarized document.
- What supporting documents does the application request?
- The instructions request current deeds, applicable estate notices, recorded plans or surveys, an abutter list, and other relevant documentation. An as-built survey may be required if a lot is improved by a structure and the information is not already in town records.