Montgomery County APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE(s) - for Deed of Trust Form
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Montgomery County Appointment of Substitute Trustee Form
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Montgomery County Appointment of Substitute Trustee Guidelines
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Montgomery County Completed Example of the Appointment of Substitute Trustee(s) document
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Where to Record Your Documents
Montgomery County Circuit Court - Land Records
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Recording until 4:00 pm
Phone: (240) 777-9470
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Cities and Jurisdictions in Montgomery County
Properties in any of these areas use Montgomery County forms:
- Ashton
- Barnesville
- Beallsville
- Bethesda
- Boyds
- Brinklow
- Brookeville
- Burtonsville
- Cabin John
- Chevy Chase
- Clarksburg
- Damascus
- Derwood
- Dickerson
- Gaithersburg
- Garrett Park
- Germantown
- Glen Echo
- Kensington
- Montgomery Village
- Olney
- Poolesville
- Potomac
- Rockville
- Sandy Spring
- Silver Spring
- Spencerville
- Suburb Maryland Fac
- Takoma Park
- Washington Grove
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Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Montgomery County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
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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 Montgomery County?
Recording fees in Montgomery County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (240) 777-9470 for current fees.
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Use this form to substitute an existing Trustee in a previously recorded Deed of Trust. This is often done when the Trustee of record can't or won't act or upon default/foreclosure of the Deed of Trust.
"Trustee" means a person, other than the beneficiary, to whom a trust deed conveys an interest in real property, or the person's successor in interest, or an employee of the beneficiary, Under Maryland Real Property 7-105 and Maryland Rule 14-214(b)(2), corporate trustees may not exercise the power of sale. An individual (i.e., a "natural person") appointed as trustee in a deed of trust or as a substitute trustee shall conduct the sale of property subject to a deed of trust. The individual need not be a Maryland resident.
(If a mortgage or deed of trust allows for the appointment or substitution of a trustee or an individual authorized to exercise a power of sale, the holder of the mortgage or deed of trust may make the appointments or substitutions from time to time.) ( 7-105(5))
(Maryland Appointment of ST Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Maryland only.
Important: Your property must be located in Montgomery County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE(s) - for Deed of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Montgomery County.
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