Los Angeles County Certificate of Trust Form
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Los Angeles County Certificate of Trust Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Los Angeles County Certificate of Trust Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Los Angeles County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Registrar-Recorder /County Clerk Headquarters /Mailing Address
Norwalk, California 90650
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 5:00
Phone: (800) 201-8999
Lancaster Recording Office
Lancaster, California 93534
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 3:30
Phone: (661) 945-6446
LAX / Courthouse
Los Angeles, California 90045
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 3:30
Phone: (310) 727-6142
Van Nuys Recording Office
Van Nuys, California 91401
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 3:30
Phone: (818) 374-7176
Recording Tips for Los Angeles County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
Cities and Jurisdictions in Los Angeles County
Properties in any of these areas use Los Angeles County forms:
- Acton
- Agoura Hills
- Alhambra
- Altadena
- Arcadia
- Artesia
- Avalon
- Azusa
- Baldwin Park
- Bell
- Bell Gardens
- Bellflower
- Beverly Hills
- Burbank
- Calabasas
- Canoga Park
- Canyon Country
- Carson
- Castaic
- Cerritos
- Chatsworth
- City Of Industry
- Claremont
- Compton
- Covina
- Culver City
- Diamond Bar
- Downey
- Duarte
- El Monte
- El Segundo
- Encino
- Gardena
- Glendale
- Glendora
- Granada Hills
- Hacienda Heights
- Harbor City
- Hawaiian Gardens
- Hawthorne
- Hermosa Beach
- Huntington Park
- Inglewood
- La Canada Flintridge
- La Crescenta
- La Mirada
- La Puente
- La Verne
- Lake Hughes
- Lakewood
- Lancaster
- Lawndale
- Littlerock
- Llano
- Lomita
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Lynwood
- Malibu
- Manhattan Beach
- Marina Del Rey
- Maywood
- Mission Hills
- Monrovia
- Montebello
- Monterey Park
- Montrose
- Mount Wilson
- Mt Baldy
- Newhall
- North Hills
- North Hollywood
- Northridge
- Norwalk
- Pacific Palisades
- Pacoima
- Palmdale
- Palos Verdes Peninsula
- Panorama City
- Paramount
- Pasadena
- Pearblossom
- Pico Rivera
- Playa Del Rey
- Pomona
- Porter Ranch
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Redondo Beach
- Reseda
- Rosemead
- Rowland Heights
- San Dimas
- San Fernando
- San Gabriel
- San Marino
- San Pedro
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Fe Springs
- Santa Monica
- Sherman Oaks
- Sierra Madre
- Signal Hill
- South El Monte
- South Gate
- South Pasadena
- Stevenson Ranch
- Studio City
- Sun Valley
- Sunland
- Sylmar
- Tarzana
- Temple City
- Toluca Lake
- Topanga
- Torrance
- Tujunga
- Universal City
- Valencia
- Valley Village
- Valyermo
- Van Nuys
- Venice
- Verdugo City
- Walnut
- West Covina
- West Hills
- West Hollywood
- Whittier
- Wilmington
- Winnetka
- Woodland Hills
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Los Angeles County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County?
Recording fees in Los Angeles County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (800) 201-8999 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 Los Angeles County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Los Angeles County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Los Angeles 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.
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