Kern County Certificate of Trust Form
Kern County Certificate of Trust Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Kern County Certificate of Trust Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Kern County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
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Additional California and Kern County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Kern County Recorder
Bakersfield, California 93301
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm / Recording until 2:00pm
Phone: 661-868-6400 x 86448
Recording Tips for Kern County:
- Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
- Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
- Multi-page documents may require additional fees per page
- Ask for certified copies if you need them for other transactions
Cities and Jurisdictions in Kern County
Properties in any of these areas use Kern County forms:
- Arvin
- Bakersfield
- Bodfish
- Boron
- Buttonwillow
- Caliente
- California City
- Cantil
- Delano
- Edison
- Edwards
- Fellows
- Frazier Park
- Glennville
- Inyokern
- Johannesburg
- Keene
- Kernville
- Lake Isabella
- Lamont
- Lebec
- Lost Hills
- Maricopa
- Mc Farland
- Mc Kittrick
- Mojave
- Onyx
- Randsburg
- Ridgecrest
- Rosamond
- Shafter
- Taft
- Tehachapi
- Tupman
- Wasco
- Weldon
- Wofford Heights
- Woody
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Kern County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Kern 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 Kern County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Kern County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Kern 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 Kern County?
Recording fees in Kern County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 661-868-6400 x 86448 for current fees.
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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 Kern County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Kern County.
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Kern County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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