Butte County Certificate of Trust Form
Last validated June 5, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
Butte County Certificate of Trust Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Butte County Certificate of Trust Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Butte County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees
Immediate Download • Secure Checkout
Additional California and Butte County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Clerk-Recorder's Office
Oroville, California 95965-3375
Hours: Recording Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm Mon - Fri; General Office Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: (530) 538-7691
Recording Tips for Butte County:
- Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
- Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
Cities and Jurisdictions in Butte County
Properties in any of these areas use Butte County forms:
- Bangor
- Berry Creek
- Biggs
- Chico
- Clipper Mills
- Durham
- Feather Falls
- Forbestown
- Forest Ranch
- Gridley
- Magalia
- Nelson
- Oroville
- Palermo
- Paradise
- Richvale
- Stirling City
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Butte County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Butte County 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 Butte County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Butte County, 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 Butte County 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. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). 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 Butte County?
Recording fees in Butte County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (530) 538-7691 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
California Certification of Trust
In California, the certification of trust is governed by Probate Code Section 18100.5.
A certificate of trust is used by an acting trustee or trustees of a trust to prove to financial institutions or other third parties that he/she/they has/have the authority to act on behalf of the trust. The certificate is used in lieu of the full trust document to keep nonessential information about the trust, such as the identities of trust beneficiaries, confidential.
The certificate verifies the existence of the trust and presents the pertinent details of the trust, such as the settlor, the trustee, the powers granted to the trustee, and, in the case that there are co-trustees, the number and identity of persons required to sign legal documents dealing with the trust. The certificate also specifies how the trust will vest title to real property.
Like all documents affecting real estate, the certification requires a legal description of the real property subject to the trust. In California, the certification also must include the trust's taxpayer ID, a number that is either the SSN of the settlor (in the case of revocable trusts) or an EIN assigned by the IRS (in the case of irrevocable trusts).
Trust law can quickly become complicated, and each case is unique, so contact a lawyer with any questions that arise.
(California Certificate of Trust Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Butte County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Butte County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Butte County 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.
Save Time and Money
Get your Butte County Certificate of Trust form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.
4.8 out of 5 - ( 4735 Reviews )
Kim M.
January 5th, 2019
Purchased the Warranty Deed package for $19.95 which included all the forms I needed including instructions and a sample form. Seamless transaction filing with our local county clerk's office - she even commented it was one of the best prepared packages she has seen. Thanks for saving me a ton of money!
Thank you Kim, we appreciate your feedback.
Shane T.
March 7th, 2020
The Transfer on Death Deed form package was very good. But like anything, could use some improvements. There is not enough space to fill more than one beneficiary with any level of additional detail like "as his sole and separate property" The area for the legal description could be a bit bigger and potentially fit many legal descriptions. Or it could be made to simply say "See Exhibit A" as is likely necessary for most anyway. The guide should indicate what "homestead property" means so the user doesn't have to research the legal definition. (which turns out to be obvious, at least in my state, if you live there, it's your homestead.) It would be helpful if an "Affidavit of Death" form were included in the package for instances where the current deed hasn't been updated to reflect a widowed owner as the sole owner before recording with only the one signature.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Troy D.
October 9th, 2020
Excellent Service. Great time savings over having to send someone to the recording office. Am planning on utilizing this service for our recording needs.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Linda H.
February 5th, 2026
This was so easy to download, open the files and then complete the document on the computer then printing out. I waited to review this until we took it to Courthouse for the Recorder of Deeds and the legal task is now done. An attorney would probably have charge $300. This is a real deal packet!
Thanks for sharing your experience, Linda. It’s great to hear the documents were easy to complete and accepted by the recorder with no issues.
SHIRLEY H.
September 21st, 2022
I like that they have all the forms, but I could not find it they would submit the forms to the recorders office
Thank you!
JAMES D.
July 10th, 2025
Slick as can be and so convenient. Worked like a charm
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Margaret M.
October 28th, 2019
Great job with these forms. Super easy and up to date, a rare find online these days. Thank you.
Thank you!
timothy s.
March 23rd, 2020
fine job, fellas, fine job
Thank you!
Jon W.
September 16th, 2021
Useless for me. My deed could not be pulled. After investigation, I got a copy online directly from WV for $3. No one but editors of this will ever see this. Shame.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Anthony C.
January 9th, 2021
Good information for solving my issue...
Thank you!
James S.
December 2nd, 2020
It worked great. But it turns out I didn't need it.
Thank you!
John G.
August 6th, 2019
Great on line help with the recording process!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
donald h.
August 1st, 2022
good, however, I haven't figured out how to save my filled out form
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Terrance S.
January 2nd, 2019
No review provided.
Thank you Terrance.
Blaine G.
February 4th, 2022
Pretty good promissory note...but unable to delete some of the not needed stuff. Fill in blanks are fine but not all the template language is appropriate in my situation
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!