Otsego, NY · Otsego County
Boundary Line Adjustment Policy And Acceptance Form
This form documents a proposed transfer of land between adjoining property owners and is submitted to the Town of Otsego Planning Board for boundary line adjustment review.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Otsego · Otsego, Otsego County, New York
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- townofotsegony.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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 form records the owners’ agreement that land will move from one parcel to an adjoining parcel without creating a new lot. The Town of Otsego Planning Board reviews the application, sketch plat, property deeds, survey and other required materials to determine whether the adjustment can be approved. After approval, the form and map must be filed with the Otsego County Clerk and Real Property Tax Services Office, and a copy of the new deed must be sent to the Planning Board within 90 days.
Who needs it
Owners of adjoining parcels proposing a land transfer without creating a new lot submit this form and supporting materials to the Town of Otsego Planning Board.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate subscribed-and-sworn-to jurats for the Parcel A and Parcel B owners, and each owner signs their section before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Town of Otsego boundary line adjustment policy and acceptance form.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the parcel, owner, location and transfer details, and gather the required sketch plat, deeds, survey and any authorization.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for each owner’s jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each parcel owner signs their section in the notary’s presence during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the application materials to the Planning Board. After approval, file the form and map with the county offices and send the deed copy to the Board within 90 days.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Otsego. 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 complete the boundary line adjustment form?
- Submit the application, sketch plat, deeds for the parcels, survey and any required authorization to the Planning Board. After approval, file the form and map with the county offices and send the new deed copy to the Board within 90 days.
- Do I need to notarize both owners’ signatures?
- Yes. The form provides a separate subscribed-and-sworn-to jurat for each parcel owner. Each owner must sign their section before a notary.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. You can sign before a commissioned online notary by appearing on video.
- What should I check before filing the deed with the county?
- The form directs filing with the Otsego County Clerk and Real Property Tax Services Office. For a deed going to a county clerk, confirm recording requirements with your title company first; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
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