Mahwah, NJ · Bergen County
Board of Adjustment Application
This 20-page application is for property owners or applicants seeking Board of Adjustment review in Mahwah, including requests for appeals, interpretations, or variances.
- 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 application to provide property, ownership, proposed-work, zoning, and variance information for a Mahwah Board of Adjustment request. The packet includes applicant and, when applicable, owner affidavits, service and notice materials, property and zoning worksheets, and supporting-document checklists. Mahwah’s guidelines require the affidavits to be notarized and instruct applicants to submit the original ink-signed, notary-sealed application; the Township requests additional copies after review.
Who needs it
Property owners and other applicants seeking Board of Adjustment review in Mahwah must complete the application and include the required affidavits and supporting materials.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Mahwah’s Board of Adjustment application and review the guidelines and checklist.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill out the application and applicable affidavits, and gather required fees and supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for each affidavit that requires a notary.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Sign the applicable affidavit in front of the commissioned online notary and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit To Mahwah
Follow the Township’s instructions for the original ink-signed, notary-sealed application and additional copies.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Mahwah. 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 Board of Adjustment affidavits notarized?
- Complete the applicable affidavit, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The applicant signs the page 10 affidavit; an owner who is not the applicant signs page 11. Check with Mahwah about its original ink-signed, notary-sealed submission instructions.
- Do I need the owner’s affidavit?
- The guidelines require the owner to sign and have the affidavit on page 11 notarized if the applicant is not the premises’ owner.
- Can I submit an online-notarized affidavit to Mahwah?
- The application guidelines request an original ink-signed and notary-sealed application. Ask the Township whether it accepts an affidavit notarized online before submitting; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Does New Jersey permit remote online notarization?
- New Jersey permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries beginning in October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179; N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.).