Downingtown, PA · Chester County
Certificate of C&O Affidavit
This affidavit records a buyer’s commitment to complete repairs listed in a Borough of Downingtown inspection report and is submitted to the Borough for the property.
- 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 Certificate of C&O Affidavit documents a buyer’s promise to make the repairs listed in the Borough’s inspection report and accept financial responsibility for those repairs and any fines or penalties if they are not made. The buyer agrees to complete the repairs within 30 days after closing, and the promise depends on the sale being finalized. The form is addressed to the Borough of Downingtown.
Who needs it
A contracted buyer for a Downingtown property uses this affidavit to confirm responsibility for inspection-report repairs after the sale is finalized.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains a Pennsylvania acknowledgment block; the buyer named in the affidavit must personally appear before the notary and acknowledge signing it.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Get the Certificate of C&O Affidavit from the Borough of Downingtown.
- 2
Fill In Buyer And Property Details
Complete the buyer and property information and review the repair and financial responsibility statements.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by video and acknowledge signing the affidavit before the notary.
- 5
Submit To The Borough
Send the completed affidavit to the Borough of Downingtown using its submission instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Downingtown. 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 Certificate of C&O Affidavit?
- Enter the buyer and property details, review the repair commitment, then sign before a notary. The form states repairs are due within 30 days after closing and the promise depends on the sale being finalized.
- Do I need to sign this affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment stating that the buyer personally appeared before a notary and acknowledged executing the document.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize your acknowledgment by video; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- Who submits the completed affidavit?
- The form is addressed to the Borough of Downingtown and identifies the buyer as the person making the repair commitment. Contact the Borough if you need instructions for submitting the completed form.