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Pitkin County Certificate of Trust Form

Pitkin County Certificate of Trust Form

Pitkin County Certificate of Trust Form

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

Document Last Validated 8/8/2025
Pitkin County Certificate of Trust Guide

Pitkin County Certificate of Trust Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 8/8/2025
Pitkin County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Pitkin County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 8/6/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder
Address:
534 E Hyman Ave, lower level
Aspen, Colorado 81611

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Mon-Thu; Friday until 5:00

Phone: (970) 920-5180

Recording Tips for Pitkin County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count

Cities and Jurisdictions in Pitkin County

Properties in any of these areas use Pitkin County forms:

  • Aspen
  • Meredith
  • Snowmass
  • Snowmass Village
  • Woody Creek

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Pitkin County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Pitkin County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (970) 920-5180 for current fees.

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Certification of a Trust in Colorado

When a trustee wishes to conduct business with a bank in the name of a trust, he/she needs to prove his/her authority to do so by producing a certification of trust, governed by C.R.S. 11-105-111 (2017). The certification of trust stands as prima facie evidence of the facts presented within.

Similar to a statement of authority, which identifies a trust and its trustee, and is recorded alongside a conveyance of real property into a trust, the certificate of trust verifies the existence of a trust and a trustee's authority to act on behalf of the trust. However, the certificate of trust is not necessarily recorded, and it provides more information about the trust.

The certificate functions as "evidence of the trust relationship" by presenting essential information about the trust (C.R.S. 11-105-111(1)). It is a summary of the trust agreement conferring administrative powers to the trustee, and sometimes contains excerpts of the relevant information directly from the trust agreement. The certificate does not disclose nonessential provisions of the trust agreement, such as the identity of those having a beneficial interest in the trust, which some may prefer to keep confidential.

A valid certificate contains the trust's name and date, the identities of the settlor and the acting trustee, and the powers of the acting trustee regarding the transaction at hand. In addition, it identifies the trust as either irrevocable or revocable, and confirms who holds a power to revoke the trust, as well as the name by which the trust will hold title to assets. As with other documents affecting real property, the certificate should contain a legal description, including the commonly known street address of the property.

Trust law can quickly become complicated, and each situation is unique, and some lending institutions may require further information to supplement a certificate of trust.

(Colorado Certificate of Trust Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

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

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