Bear Lake County Substitution of Trustee - for Deed of Trust Form
Last validated August 27, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Bear Lake County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Bern, Bloomington, Dingle, Fish Haven, Geneva, Georgetown, Montpelier, Paris and 1 more.
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Bear Lake County Substitution of Trustee Form
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Bear Lake County Guidelines for Substitution of Trustee Form
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Bear Lake County Completed Example of the Substitution of Trustee Document
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Bear Lake County Clerk
Paris, Idaho 83261
Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 M-F
Phone: (208) 945-2212 Ext. 5
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Cities and Jurisdictions in Bear Lake County
Properties in any of these areas use Bear Lake County forms:
- Bern
- Bloomington
- Dingle
- Fish Haven
- Geneva
- Georgetown
- Montpelier
- Paris
- Saint Charles
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How much does it cost to record in Bear Lake County?
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This form is issued by the current beneficiary/lender to replace an existing trustee with a successor trustee in a Deed of Trust. This is commonly performed when the current trustee resigns, can't or won't act on a foreclosure, reconveyance, etc.
45-1504. TRUSTEE OF TRUST DEED --- WHO MAY SERVE --- SUCCESSORS.
(1) The trustee of a trust deed under this act shall be:
(a) Any member of the Idaho state bar;
(b) Any bank or savings and loan association authorized to do business under the laws of Idaho or the United States;
(c) An authorized trust institution having a charter under chapter 32, title 26, Idaho Code, or any corporation authorized to conduct a trust business under the laws of the United States; or
(d) A licensed title insurance agent or title insurance company authorized to transact business under the laws of the state of Idaho.
(2) The trustee may resign at its own election or be replaced by the beneficiary. The trustee shall give prompt written notice of its resignation to the beneficiary. The resignation of the trustee shall become effective upon the recording of the notice of resignation in each county in which the deed of trust is recorded. If a trustee is not appointed in the deed of trust, or upon the resignation, incapacity, disability, absence, or death of the trustee, or the election of the beneficiary to replace the trustee, the beneficiary shall appoint a trustee or a successor trustee. Upon recording the appointment of a successor trustee in each county in which the deed of trust is recorded, the successor trustee shall be vested with all powers of an original trustee. (2) The trustee may resign at its own election or be replaced by the beneficiary. The trustee shall give prompt written notice of its resignation to the beneficiary. The resignation of the trustee shall become effective upon the recording of the notice of resignation in each county in which the deed of trust is recorded. If a trustee is not appointed in the deed of trust, or upon the resignation, incapacity, disability, absence, or death of the trustee, or the election of the beneficiary to replace the trustee, the beneficiary shall appoint a trustee or a successor trustee. Upon recording the appointment of a successor trustee in each county in which the deed of trust is recorded, the successor trustee shall be vested with all powers of an original trustee.
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Important: Your property must be located in Bear Lake County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Substitution of Trustee - for Deed of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Bear Lake County.
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