District Of Columbia County Trustee Deed Form (District Of Columbia)

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

Trustee Deed Form

District Of Columbia County Trustee Deed 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 6/20/2025

Trustee Deed Guide

District Of Columbia County Trustee Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 1/24/2025

Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

District Of Columbia County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 7/9/2025

When using these Trustee Deed 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 Trustee Deed 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 Trustee Deed 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.

A trustee's deed is used in trust administration to convey real property out of a trust. The trustee's deed is named for the person executing the deed, rather than the type of deed it is. It is not to be confused with the statutory form of trustee's deed under a decree (D.C. Code 42:601), where the trustee is the assignee for foreclosure of a residential mortgage (D.C. Code 42:815.02(16)).

There are three main parties to a trust. The trust is first funded by the settlor, who contributes assets to the trust. The trust's terms are established by the settlor in the trust instrument, which is usually not recorded (D.C. Code 19:1301.03(16)). Within the trust instrument, the trustee is appointed as the trust's administrator, and title to real property is vested in the trustee's name as representative of the trust. A trust beneficiary is anyone having a present or future beneficial interest in the trust (D.C. Code 19:1301.03(2)). The trustee cannot also be the sole beneficiary (D.C. Code 19:1304.02(5)).

Under a power of sale established by the trust instrument, and under direction of the settlor, a trustee may convey trust property using the trustee's deed; the settlor is not named in the transaction. Rather, the trustee acts as the grantor to convey title to the grantee. Generally, the trustee will submit a certification of trust to prove the validity of the trust and their authority to act on behalf of the trust, since the trust instrument is not public record.

At its most basic, the trustee's deed is a modified fee simple deed. It names the trust under which the trustee is acting, and gives the date of the trust's formation. As with all conveyances of real property, the deed requires a legal description of the subject property, and must include, the lot number, square, and subdivision, and the assessment and taxation number assigned to the parcel. The deed is signed by all acting trustees in the presence of a notary before it is recorded.

Each case is different, and even a small mistake can cause problems. To ensure the intended outcome, seek legal advice for complex situations or with any questions.

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