Kern County Certificate of Trust Form
Last validated September 10, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Kern County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Arvin, Bakersfield, Bodfish, Boron, Buttonwillow, Caliente, California City, Cantil and 30 more.
- 3 documents included
- Immediate PDF download
- Formatting guarantee
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.
All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees
Immediate Download • Secure Checkout
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:
- 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 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 the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Kern 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 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. 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 Kern County?
Recording fees in Kern County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 661-868-6400 x 86448 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 Kern County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Kern County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Kern 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 Kern 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 - ( 4,825 Reviews )
Dennis S. 5 out of 5 stars
Simple quitclaim form, worked perfectly for my area.
Thank you!
Audrey A. 5 out of 5 stars
Great!
Thank you!
Linda W. 3 out of 5 stars
The Quitclaim deed form was fine. Unfortunately, all I wanted to accomplish was to transfer property held in my name into my trust, but I could not any wording on the information you provided on how to accomplish this. It was not a sale, just a transfer from me to me as trustee.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Lisa D. 5 out of 5 stars
It was an easy site to use and very a good price. Thank you!!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Glenda T. 5 out of 5 stars
you made this so easy,user friendly
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Evelyn B. 5 out of 5 stars
Wow! Deeds.com provided proficient eRecording with great response time and great service... and it was super easy, super fast, and very reasonably priced. What more could you possibly want?! Highly recommended!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Christi W. 5 out of 5 stars
Very simple and made recording a breeze. Worth the fee!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Mark J. 4 out of 5 stars
Straightforward, no issues.
Thank you!
Mark G. 5 out of 5 stars
I was very impressed on what I needed to get the Deed I requested. Everything was there and I got it all printed out with no problems.
Glad to hear everything came together smoothly. We appreciate you taking the time to share this.
Stephen B. 1 out of 5 stars
5 stars. Licensed to practice law for 25 years in multiple jurisdictions, the most dreaded part of doing what you already know how to do is researching again to make sure the legislatures have not changed the rules while you were doing something else. 22 bucks for this package is one hell of a deal and a real timesaver. Many thanks.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Grace G. 5 out of 5 stars
The Forms I received were perfect for me. I also double ordered one of the forms and you corrected it on the spot. Thanks. (I am a Real Estate Broker)
Thank you!
Ming W. 5 out of 5 stars
couldn't believe how efficient and perfect job you have done!! I will recommend your website to all friends.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Daniel C. 2 out of 5 stars
The fill-in pdf produced a messy document and several of the fields too small to accommodate the text. A tailorable MS Word document would have been far better. I would not recommend using this product.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the fill-in PDF did not meet your expectations, particularly with regard to formatting and field sizing.
Based on your comments, we will be reviewing the document to see where improvements can be made. Feedback like yours is genuinely helpful in identifying areas where our forms can be clearer and easier to use.
We’ve gone ahead and canceled your order and refunded your payment in full, so there’s no expectation that you use a product you wouldn’t feel comfortable recommending.
Lee C. 5 out of 5 stars
Quick, easy and reasonably priced.
Thank you!
Tammy S. 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to download, great guidelines, and samples of each form needed.
Thank you!