Northwest Arctic Borough Substitution of Trustee Form

Last validated September 21, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Northwest Arctic Borough, for property anywhere in the borough or census area: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Ambler, Buckland, Deering, Kiana, Kivalina, Kobuk, Kotzebue, Noatak and 3 more.

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Northwest Arctic Borough Substitution of Trustee Form

Northwest Arctic Borough Substitution of Trustee Form

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Document last validated 9/16/2026
Northwest Arctic Borough Substitution of Trustee Guide

Northwest Arctic Borough Substitution of Trustee Guide

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Northwest Arctic Borough Completed Example of a Substitution of Trustee Document

Northwest Arctic Borough Completed Example of a Substitution of Trustee Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document last validated 9/21/2026

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Important: Your property must be located in Northwest Arctic Borough to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Fairbanks Office (for Kotzebue & Cape Nome District)

Address:
1648 S Cushman St, #20
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-6206

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

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

Recording Tips for Northwest Arctic Borough:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Northwest Arctic Borough

Properties in any of these areas use Northwest Arctic Borough forms:

  • Ambler
  • Buckland
  • Deering
  • Kiana
  • Kivalina
  • Kobuk
  • Kotzebue
  • Noatak
  • Noorvik
  • Selawik
  • Shungnak

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Northwest Arctic Borough

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Northwest Arctic Borough forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Northwest Arctic Borough?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Northwest Arctic Borough, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Northwest Arctic Borough you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Northwest Arctic Borough?

Recording fees in Northwest Arctic Borough vary. Contact the recorder's office at (907) 452-2298 or 452-3521 for current fees.

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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.

Important: Your property must be located in Northwest Arctic Borough to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the borough or census area recording office listed above.

This Substitution of Trustee meets all recording requirements specific to Northwest Arctic Borough.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Northwest Arctic Borough recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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