Yellowstone County Substitution of Trustee-for Trust Indenture/Deed of Trust Form

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Yellowstone County Substitution of Trustee Form

Yellowstone County Substitution of Trustee Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

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Yellowstone County Substitution of Trustee Guidelines

Yellowstone County Substitution of Trustee Guidelines

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Yellowstone County Completed Example of a Substitution of Trustee Document

Yellowstone County Completed Example of a Substitution of Trustee Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Yellowstone County Clerk / Recorder

Address:
217 North 27th St, Rm 401 / PO Box 35001
Billings, Montana 59107

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (406) 256-2785

Recording Tips for Yellowstone County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates

Cities and Jurisdictions in Yellowstone County

Properties in any of these areas use Yellowstone County forms:

  • Acton
  • Ballantine
  • Billings
  • Broadview
  • Custer
  • Huntley
  • Laurel
  • Molt
  • Pompeys Pillar
  • Shepherd
  • Worden

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How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone County?

Recording fees in Yellowstone County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (406) 256-2785 for current fees.

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In this form the current beneficiary/lender appoints a new trustee/successor trustee in place of the current trustee for a Trust Indenture/Deed of Trust.

71-1-306. Qualifications of trustee -- successor trustee.

(1) The trustee of a trust indenture under this part must be:
(a) an attorney who is licensed to practice law in Montana;
(b) a bank, trust company, or savings and loan association authorized to do business in Montana under the laws of Montana or the United States; or
(c) a title insurer or title insurance producer or agency authorized to do business in Montana under the laws of Montana.

(2) The beneficiary may appoint a successor trustee at any time by filing for record, in the office of the clerk and recorder of each county in which the trust property or some part of the trust property is situated, a substitution of trustee. The substitution must identify the trust indenture by stating the names of the original parties to the trust indenture and the date of recordation and the book and page where the information is recorded, must state the name and mailing address of the new trustee, and must be executed and acknowledged by all of the beneficiaries designated in the trust indenture or their successors in interest. From the time the substitution is filed for record, the new trustee is vested with all the power, duties, authority, and title of the trustee named in the trust indenture and of any successor trustee.

(Montana SOT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Montana only.

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

This Substitution of Trustee-for Trust Indenture/Deed of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Yellowstone County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Yellowstone 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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November 17th, 2019

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July 27th, 2022

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