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Kent County Certificate of Trust Form

Kent County Certificate of Trust Form

Kent County Certificate of Trust Form

Fill in the blank Certificate of Trust form formatted to comply with all Delaware recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 7/3/2025
Kent County Certificate of Trust Guide

Kent County Certificate of Trust Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Certificate of Trust form.

Document Last Validated 8/19/2025
Kent County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Kent County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed Delaware Certificate of Trust document for reference.

Document Last Validated 8/21/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Kent County Recorder of Deeds
Address:
555 Bay Rd
Dover, Delaware 19901

Hours: Office Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri., Recording Hours: 8:00am - 3:00 Mon.-Fri.

Phone: 302-744-2314

Recording Tips for Kent County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • If mailing documents, use certified mail with return receipt

Cities and Jurisdictions in Kent County

Properties in any of these areas use Kent County forms:

  • Camden Wyoming
  • Cheswold
  • Clayton
  • Dover
  • Dover Afb
  • Felton
  • Frederica
  • Harrington
  • Hartly
  • Houston
  • Kenton
  • Little Creek
  • Magnolia
  • Marydel
  • Smyrna
  • Viola
  • Woodside

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Kent County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Kent County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 302-744-2314 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

Under Del. Code tit. 12, 3591 a certification of trust presents essential information about an existing trust. Instead of providing the entire trust instrument to people who do not have a beneficial interest in the trust, the fiduciary using the certificate ensures that irrelevant or personal information remains undisclosed.

The basic information provided by the certificate includes the trust's name and date, the identity of the trustor funding the trust, and whether or not the trust is revocable, including who is able to revoke the trust. The certificate also clarifies the name by which the trust is to vest title to assets.

The certificate also validates the trustee's authority to act on behalf of the trust by naming the acting trustee, enumerating the powers of the trustee relevant to the transaction at hand, and identifying the signing authority of co-trustees, if applicable. The recipient of a certification may request copies of excerpts from the trust instrument naming the trustee and establishing the trustee's powers, but doing so opens up certain liabilities (Del. Code tit. 12, 3591 (e),(h)).

A certificate of trust also contains the trust's taxpayer ID. This number is either a trustor's social security number, or an employer identification number issued by the IRS, depending on the type of trust. If the certificate is submitted for recording, this information can be redacted pursuant to Del. Code tit. 9, 9627.

Pursuant to Del. Code tit. 12, 3591(c), the certificate requires a statement that the trust has not been revoked, modified or amended in any way that would negate the representations contained within. The document serves as prima facie evidence of the facts presented, and a person relying upon a certification of trust can enforce the subject transaction against the trust property as if the representations contained in the certification were correct (Del. Code tit. 12, 3591(g)).

As with other instruments affecting real estate, include the legal description of the subject property. The certificate is signed by any acting trustee in the presence of a notary public. The preferred format for recorded documents varies across the three Delaware counties, so make sure the certificate's borders and layout meet local requirements.

Note that this instrument is separate from a certificate of statutory trust (under Del. Code tit. 12, 3810). Each case is unique, so contact an attorney with any questions or for complex situations.

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

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

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