Waldo County Certificate of Trust Form
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Waldo County Certificate of Trust Form
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Where to Record Your Documents
Registry of Deeds
Belfast, Maine 04915
Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday
Phone: (207) 338-1710
Recording Tips for Waldo County:
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
- Have the property address and parcel number ready
Cities and Jurisdictions in Waldo County
Properties in any of these areas use Waldo County forms:
- Belfast
- Brooks
- Burnham
- Frankfort
- Freedom
- Islesboro
- Liberty
- Lincolnville
- Lincolnville Center
- Monroe
- Morrill
- Palermo
- Sandy Point
- Searsmont
- Searsport
- Stockton Springs
- Thorndike
- Troy
- Unity
- Winterport
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Waldo County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Waldo 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 Waldo County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Waldo 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 Waldo 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 Waldo County?
Recording fees in Waldo County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (207) 338-1710 for current fees.
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The Maine certification of trust falls under the Maine Uniform Trust Code and is codified at 18-B M.R.S. 1013.
Under the statute, "Instead of furnishing a copy of the trust instrument to a person other than a beneficiary, the trustee may furnish to the person a certification of trust" (18-B M.R.S. 1013(1)). A trustee doing business on behalf of a trust generally provides a certificate as proof of his/her/their authority to act.
As an abstract of the trust instrument, the certificate contains only essential information relevant to the transaction at hand, allowing the trust instrument to remain private. For trustees not wishing to disclose the identity of persons having a beneficial interest in the trust, the certificate is a useful alternative to providing the trust instrument.
The certificate requires specific information about the trust, including the name and date of the trust instrument, the trust's taxpayer identification number, and whether the trust is revocable or irrevocable. It includes the trust's settlor, who is "a person, including a testator, who creates or contributes property to a trust" in addition to each acting trustee's name and address (18-B M.R.S. 103(14)).
A lawful certificate also requires a description of the trustee's powers as they relate to the transaction at hand. Since certificates are usually presented in real estate transactions involving trust property, they also require a legal description of the real property in the trust. The certificate includes the name by which the trust will hold property.
If there is more than one trustee, the certificate presents the names of each trustee who is authorized to authenticate documents, and whether all or fewer than all are required to exercise trustee powers.
Finally, the certificate requires a statement "that the trust has not been revoked, modified or amended in any manner that would cause the representations contained in the certification of trust to be incorrect" (18-B M.R.S. 1013(3)). Representations are deemed correct, and a recipient of a certification of trust is not liable for acting on the information contained within (18-B M.R.S. 1013(6)).
Recipients may ask the trustee for excerpts from the trust instrument that designate the trustee and authorize the trustee to act in the transaction at hand, but requesting the entire trust document opens them to liabilities as set out in 18-B M.R.S. 1013(8).
Certificates can be signed by any trustee (18-B M.R.S. 1013(2)). If recording, submit the certificate in the county in which the real property subject to the transaction is situated.
Trust law can be complicated, so contact an attorney with questions about using a certificate of trust or other related issues.
(Maine COT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Waldo County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Waldo County.
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