Yorktown, NY · Westchester County
Notice of Claim
The Town of Yorktown Notice of Claim lets a claimant report personal injury or property damage and is filed with the Town Clerk after being signed and notarized.
- 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 notify the Town of Yorktown of a personal injury or property damage claim. It asks for claimant and attorney contact details, the type and circumstances of the claim, where and when it arose, and the claimed injuries or damage. The form instructs claimants to serve it on the Town Clerk in person or by certified mail with return receipt requested; it warns that improperly served claims will be rejected.
Who needs it
A person asserting a personal injury or property damage claim against the Town of Yorktown must complete, sign, notarize, and serve this Notice of Claim.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-to jurat: the claimant signs the verification stating the notice is true before a notary public administers the oath.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Town of Yorktown Notice of Claim form.
- 2
Fill In the Claim Details
Provide claimant contact information and describe the claim, when and where it arose, and the injuries or damage.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization with Rush Notary for the claimant's sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the claimant's verification during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Serve the notarized claim on the Town Clerk in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Yorktown. 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 serve a Yorktown Notice of Claim?
- The form directs you to serve the claim on the Town Clerk in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested. It warns that improperly served claims will be rejected.
- Do I need to sign the Notice of Claim before a notary?
- Yes. The form says the claim must be signed and notarized, and includes a sworn-to statement for the claimant to sign before a notary.
- Can I complete the notarization online?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. You can sign the jurat during a video session with a commissioned online notary.
- Where do I send the completed form?
- The form lists the Town Clerk at 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, and says to serve the claim in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Notice of Claim in other Westchester County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.