Matanuska Susitna Borough Substitution of Trustee Form (Alaska)

All Matanuska Susitna Borough specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Substitution of Trustee Form

Matanuska Susitna Borough Substitution of Trustee Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Matanuska Susitna Borough compliant document last validated/updated 5/28/2025

Substitution of Trustee Guide

Matanuska Susitna Borough Substitution of Trustee Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Substitution of Trustee form.
Included Matanuska Susitna Borough compliant document last validated/updated 6/3/2025

Completed Example of a Substitution of Trustee Document

Matanuska Susitna Borough Completed Example of a Substitution of Trustee Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Matanuska Susitna Borough compliant document last validated/updated 5/5/2025

When using these Substitution of Trustee forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Matanuska Susitna Borough. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:

Anchorage Office (for Anchorage District)

550 West 7th Ave, Suite 1200, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3564

Hours: 8:00 to 3:30 M-F / Research from 7:30

Phone: (907) 269-8872 or 269-8876

Fairbanks Office (for Nenana & Mt. McKinley District)

1648 S Cushman St, #201, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-6206

Hours: 8:00 to 3:30 M-F / Research from 7:30

Phone: (907) 452-2298 or 452-3521

Palmer Office (for Palmer & Talkeetna Districts)

Robert B. Atwood Building, 550 W 7th Ave STE 108, Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Hours: 8:00 to 3:30 M-F

Phone: (907) 745-7219

Local jurisdictions located in Matanuska Susitna Borough include:

  • Big Lake
  • Houston
  • Palmer
  • Skwentna
  • Sutton
  • Talkeetna
  • Trapper Creek
  • Wasilla
  • Willow

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Matanuska Susitna Borough forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Matanuska Susitna Borough using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Matanuska Susitna Borough?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Matanuska Susitna Borough including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Substitution of Trustee forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Matanuska Susitna Borough that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Matanuska Susitna Borough.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Alaska or Matanuska Susitna Borough. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Matanuska Susitna Borough Substitution of Trustee forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Use this form to substitute a trustee in a previously recorded Deed of Trust, typically executed to perform a foreclosure or when the current trustee can't or won't act.

((b) The substitution must contain

(1) the date of execution of the trust deed;
(2) the names of the trustee, trustor, and beneficiary, and, if the substitution is executed by the attorney for the beneficiary or successor in interest to the beneficiary, the name, address, and Alaska Bar Association identification number of the attorney;
(3) the book and page where the trust deed is recorded or the serial number assigned to the trust deed by the recorder;
(4) the name of the new trustee; and
(5) an acknowledgment signed and acknowledged by the trustee named in the trust deed of a receipt of a copy of the substitution, or an affidavit of service of a copy of it.
(c) From the time the substitution is filed for record, the new trustee succeeds to all the powers, duties, authority, and title of the trustee named in the deed of trust.
(d) When a title insurance company authorized to do business by a certificate of authority granted under AS 21.66 has been purchased by, merged into, or consolidated with, or has transferred all or substantially all of its business assets to, another authorized title insurance company, the surviving or successor company, by operation of law, succeeds to the duties of the predecessor company granted to that predecessor as trustee in any trust deed described in (a) of this section.) (Alaska Sec. 34.20.120.)

This form contains an "Affidavit of Service of Substitution of Trustee" clause/paragraph as described in AK Sec. 34.20.120(5) above.

For use in Alaska only.

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