Edmonds, WA · Snohomish County
Sale Prohibition Covenant of Multiunit Residential Building
This covenant records a sale prohibition for a multiunit residential building, filed by the property owner with the Snohomish County recording office and returned to the City of Edmonds Building Division.
- 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 covenant states that the property may not be sold as a condominium unit, except for dispositions identified in the form, and binds the grantor and successors in interest. It also describes when the covenant terminates: after a recorded supplement certifies compliance or the fifth anniversary of first occupancy, as certified in a recorded supplement. The form includes a full legal description as Exhibit A and is returned to the City of Edmonds Building Division after recording.
Who needs it
A corporate owner of a multiunit residential building in Edmonds may need this covenant to record the sale prohibition for the property and return it to the City Building Division.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block; the corporate representative who appears and states authority to sign for the corporation signs before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Covenant
Get the Sale Prohibition Covenant of Multiunit Residential Building form from the City of Edmonds.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the grantor and property information and attach the full legal description as Exhibit A.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the corporate representative who will acknowledge the signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
Have the corporate representative sign during the online session and complete the form's acknowledgment.
- 5
Record and Submit
Record the covenant in Snohomish County real property records, then return it to the City of Edmonds Building Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Edmonds. 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 notarize this covenant online?
- Complete the form and arrange the Exhibit A legal description, then book a commissioned online notary. The corporate representative signs during the video session after the notary verifies identity and completes the acknowledgment.
- Do I need to record this covenant?
- The form says the covenant is recorded in Snohomish County real property records and directs that the recorded document be returned to the City of Edmonds Building Division.
- Can a corporate representative sign for the owner?
- The acknowledgment block asks the appearing person to state that they are authorized to execute the document on behalf of the corporation. The form does not identify who within the corporation must have that authority.
- Does Washington allow online notarization for this form?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under RCW 42.45.280, in effect since October 2020. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it will accept your notarized document.