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Riverside County Certificate of Trust Form

Riverside County Certificate of Trust Form

Riverside County Certificate of Trust Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 4/3/2025
Riverside County Certificate of Trust Guide

Riverside County Certificate of Trust Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 6/30/2025
Riverside County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Riverside County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 4/25/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

County Administrative Center
Address:
4080 Lemon St, 1st floor / PO Box 751
Riverside, California 92501 / 92502-0751

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144 from within county

Gateway Office
Address:
2724 Gateway Dr
Riverside, California 92507

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144

Hemet Office
Address:
County Administrative Center - 880 N State St, Suite B-6
Hemet, California 92543-1496

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30

Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144 from within county

Palm Desert Office
Address:
38-686 El Cerrito Rd
Palm Desert, California 92211

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00 Phone / Counter & Recording until 4:30

Phone: (760) 863-8732 or (800) 696-9144

Temecula Office
Address:
41002 County Center Dr #230
Temecula, California 92591-6027

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144

Blythe Office
Address:
270 N Broadway
Blythe, California 92225

Hours: Recorder Services: First Wednesday of the month 10:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 3:00

Phone: (760) 921-5050 or (800) 696-9144

Recording Tips for Riverside County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers

Cities and Jurisdictions in Riverside County

Properties in any of these areas use Riverside County forms:

  • Aguanga
  • Anza
  • Banning
  • Beaumont
  • Blythe
  • Cabazon
  • Calimesa
  • Cathedral City
  • Coachella
  • Corona
  • Desert Center
  • Desert Hot Springs
  • Hemet
  • Homeland
  • Idyllwild
  • Indian Wells
  • Indio
  • La Quinta
  • Lake Elsinore
  • March Air Reserve Base
  • Mecca
  • Menifee
  • Mira Loma
  • Moreno Valley
  • Mountain Center
  • Murrieta
  • Norco
  • North Palm Springs
  • Nuevo
  • Palm Desert
  • Palm Springs
  • Perris
  • Rancho Mirage
  • Riverside
  • San Jacinto
  • Sun City
  • Temecula
  • Thermal
  • Thousand Palms
  • Whitewater
  • Wildomar
  • Winchester

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Riverside County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Riverside 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 Riverside County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside County?

Recording fees in Riverside County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144 from within county 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 Riverside County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Riverside County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Riverside 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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