Alaska Certificate of Trust
Borough or Census Area Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as October 16, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the Alaska Certificate of Trust
How to Use This Form
- Select your borough or census area from the list
- Download the borough or census area-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your borough or census area recorder's office
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Include this form with real property transactions involving an Alaska trust.
Under AS 13.36.079, a trustee may provide a certification of trust to confirm his/her authority to act on behalf of an established trust agreement. The certification stands in for the full document, thereby preserving the confidentiality of the beneficiaries, as well as other facts unrelated to the immediate transaction.
A lawful certification of trust must include the following information:
The trust exists and the date the trust instrument was executed; the settlor's identity; the currently acting trustee's identity and address; the trustee's powers; whether it is revocable or irrevocable, and identify anyone holding a power to revoke the trust; requirements about co-trustees, if any; the trust's taxpayer identification number, if any; and the manner of taking title to the property of the trust (13.36.079 (a)(1-8)). It may also contain other details as necessary.
The certification of trust includes a statement that the trust has not been revoked, modified, or amended in a manner that would cause the representations contained in the certification of trust to be incorrect (c). The recipient of a certification of trust may ask the trustee to furnish copies of the excerpts from the original trust instrument, including amendments that designate the trustee and confer the power to act in the transaction which requires the certification of trust (e).
This offers protection to those who, in good faith, enter into a transaction based on reasonable reliance on a certification of trust. If the trustee misrepresents the facts, the other party may enforce the transaction against the trust property as if the representations contained in the certification were correct (g).
Each situation is unique, so contact an attorney with specific questions and for complex circumstances.
Important: Borough or Census Area-Specific Forms
Our certificate of trust forms are specifically formatted for each of the 27 borough or census areas in Alaska.
After selecting your borough or census area, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.