Illinois Certificate of Trust

Governed by 760 ILCS 5/8.5, the certificate of trust is the document a trustee provides to a lending institution or other third party that certifies the existence of a trust and his/her authority to act on behalf of the trust.

The document presents only essential information about the trust in lieu of the actual trust document. It names the settlor of the trust and all acting trustees, as well as any successor trustees who may be named under the terms of the trust document. If there are co-trustees, it states the number of trustees required to authorize actions. In addition, the certificate identifies whether or not a trust is revocable and amendable, and who holds authority to revoke and/or make amendments. Certain information, such as the parties having a beneficial interest in the trust, remains confidential.

The recipient of a certificate of trust is not liable for any actions they may take based on false representations within the certificate (760(ILCS 5/8.5(f)). While notarization is not obligatory, a third party may require that the certification of trust be acknowledged.

Deeds.com Illinois Certificate of Trust Forms Have Been Updated as Recently as Wednesday June 24, 2020

4.8 out of 5 (1555 Reviews)

What others like you are saying:

Albert j. said: Very easy site to use for a simple minded happy howmowner. Very reasonable fee Quick turn around Good communication

Reply from Staff: Thank you!

Lauren D. said: Prompt and helpful

Reply from Staff: Thank you!

Bruce B. said: Worked great and was easy to use

Reply from Staff: Thanks Bruce, glad we could help.

Rex M. said: fulfilled all NC requirements

Reply from Staff: Thank you!

John L. said: First time user but very pleased with user friendly service and reasonable cost.

Reply from Staff: Thank you!

Deanna S. said: I loved the fact that the forms came with examples of the required info. That was helpful and made filling out the forms so much easier. Thank you!

Reply from Staff: We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!