District Of Columbia County Certificate of Trust Form (District Of Columbia)

All District Of Columbia County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Certificate of Trust Form

District Of Columbia County Certificate of Trust Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 4/21/2025

Certificate of Trust Guide

District Of Columbia County Certificate of Trust Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 5/13/2025

Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

District Of Columbia County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 5/29/2025

When using these Certificate of Trust forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in District Of Columbia County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds

1101 4th St, SW, 5th floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20024

Hours: Recording 9 am to 3 pm Document Research 9 am to 4 pm

Phone: (202) 727-5374

Local jurisdictions located in District Of Columbia County include:

  • Naval Anacost Annex
  • Washington
  • Washington Navy Yard

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the District Of Columbia County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in District Of Columbia County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in District Of Columbia County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by District Of Columbia County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Certificate of Trust forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in District Of Columbia County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in District Of Columbia County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by District Of Columbia or District Of Columbia County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our District Of Columbia County Certificate of Trust forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Trustees use a certification of trust in the place of furnishing a copy of the trust instrument to any party who does not have a beneficial interest in the trust. In Washington, D.C., the certification is governed by D.C. Code 19:1310.13.

The certification verifies the existence of the trust on behalf of which the trustee is acting and affirms the trustee's authority.

It presents only essential provisions of the trust instrument, such as the trust's name and date of establishment, the identity of the trust's settlor, the acting trustee's name and address, and the powers of the trustee relevant to the transaction for which the certificate is requested. The interests of any trust beneficiaries remain confidential.

In addition, the certification states whether the trust is irrevocable or revocable, and, if the latter, who holds the power to revoke the trust. If there are multiple trustees, the identity of each trustee who can sign documents relating to the trust is disclosed, as well as how many are required in order to exercise the power of the trustee.

Finally, the certification requires the trust's taxpayer identification number (either a SSN or an EIN, depending on the type of trust), the name by which the trust will take title to real property, and a statement that the trust has not been revoked, modified, or amended so as to cause the representations within the certification to be incorrect.

Since the certification of trust relates to real property, space for a legal description of the subject real property or properties held by the trust is included in the form. Legal descriptions in the District of Columbia require lot number, square, and subdivision.

The recipient of a certification of trust can act on the information presented within as fact. They may also request copies of excerpts from the trust instrument relating to the trustee's appointment and relevant powers, but may assume without inquiry the existence of the facts contained in the certification (D.C. Code 19:1310.13(f)).

Consult a lawyer with any questions regarding trusts and trust certifications.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the District Of Columbia 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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