Hart County Certificate of Trust Form

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Hart County Certificate of Trust Form

Hart County Certificate of Trust Form

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Hart County Certificate of Trust Guide

Hart County Certificate of Trust Guide

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Hart County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Hart County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Hart County Clerk

Address:
200 Main St / PO Box 277
Munfordville, Kentucky 42765

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:00; Saturday 9:00 to 12:00

Phone: (270) 524-2751

Recording Tips for Hart County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Ask about accepted payment methods when you call ahead
  • Consider using eRecording to avoid trips to the office

Cities and Jurisdictions in Hart County

Properties in any of these areas use Hart County forms:

  • Bonnieville
  • Canmer
  • Cub Run
  • Hardyville
  • Horse Cave
  • Munfordville

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Hart County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Hart County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Hart 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 Hart County?

Recording fees in Hart County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (270) 524-2751 for current fees.

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Codified under the Kentucky Uniform Trust Code at KSA 386B.10-120, the certification of trust is a document containing the relevant details of a trust and certifying a trustee's authority to act on behalf of a trust.
(Note: this certificate of trust is separate from the certificate of trust for business trusts under 386A.2-010 of the Kentucky Uniform Statutory Trust Act.)

A trustee can furnish the certification of trust instead of providing the entire trust instrument, as it "need not contain the dispositive terms of a trust" (KSA 386B.10-120(4)). In this way, the trustee can keep information irrelevant to the transaction, specifically the identities of trust beneficiaries, private.

A certificate of trust requires the name and date of the trust, along with the settlor's name. The settlor is the person who created the trust and is funding the trust with assets. In addition, the certificate identifies the currently acting trustee. The trustee is the fiduciary in charge of administering the trust.

In addition, the document details the powers of the trustee concerning the transaction at hand. For example, the certification of trust is commonly used in conjunction with a deed executed by a trustee, so the trustee's power to convey property is often cited, with reference to the article or section of the trust instrument where the power is conferred. Recipients of a certificate can request excerpts from the trust instrument that designate the trustee and authorize the power to act in the pending transaction (KSA 386B.10-120(5)).

The certificate states whether the trust is irrevocable or revocable, and the identity of anyone with the power to revoke the trust, if applicable. If there are co-trustees, the document names the trustees authorized to sign trust documents and whether all or fewer than all are needed to carry out the trustee's powers. The certificate also gives the full name by which the trust will vest real property.

Since the document affects real property, a certificate should include the legal description of the subject property or properties. Pursuant to KSA 386B.10-120(2), any trustee can sign a certification of trust in the presence of a notary public. Certifications may be recorded as a supplemental document in the county in which the real property is located.

Finally, the certificate requires a statement that the trust referred to within "has not been revoked, modified, or amended" so as to cause the statements within to be incorrect (KSA 386B.10-120(3)). Recipients may rely on the representations within the certification as factual (KSA 386B.10-120(6)). They may request the trust instrument in addition to the excerpts mentioned above, but doing so opens them to certain liabilities under KSA 386B.10-120(8).

Consult a lawyer for guidance, as trust law can quickly become complicated.

(Kentucky COT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

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

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Hart County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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