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Burlington County Certificate of Trust Form

Burlington County Certificate of Trust Form

Burlington County Certificate of Trust Form

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

Document Last Validated 5/13/2025
Burlington County Certificate of Trust Guide

Burlington County Certificate of Trust Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 6/3/2025
Burlington County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Burlington County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/25/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

County Clerk
Address:
49 Rancocas Rd, 1st floor / PO Box 6000
Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060

Hours: Mon 8:00am to 7:00pm; Tue to Fri 8:00am to 4:00pm

Phone: (609) 265-5122

Recording Tips for Burlington County:
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top

Cities and Jurisdictions in Burlington County

Properties in any of these areas use Burlington County forms:

  • Beverly
  • Birmingham
  • Bordentown
  • Browns Mills
  • Burlington
  • Chatsworth
  • Chesterfield
  • Columbus
  • Cookstown
  • Delanco
  • Delran
  • Florence
  • Fort Dix
  • Hainesport
  • Jobstown
  • Juliustown
  • Lumberton
  • Maple Shade
  • Marlton
  • Medford
  • Moorestown
  • Mount Holly
  • Mount Laurel
  • New Gretna
  • New Lisbon
  • Palmyra
  • Pemberton
  • Rancocas
  • Riverside
  • Riverton
  • Roebling
  • Shamong
  • Southampton
  • Tabernacle
  • Trenton
  • Vincentown
  • Willingboro
  • Wrightstown

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Burlington County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Burlington County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

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

Recording fees in Burlington County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (609) 265-5122 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

Trusts in New Jersey are governed by the New Jersey Uniform Trust Code (NJSA 3B:31). A trust is an estate planning vehicle whereby one person (the settlor) transfers assets to another person (the trustee), who holds them for the benefit of another (the beneficiary). The settlor establishes the terms of the trust in an unrecorded document called a trust instrument.

When a trustee enters into a transaction involving real property held in the trust, additional documentation confirming the trustee's authority to act on behalf of the trust may be requested. To maintain the trust's privacy, the trustee may provide a certificate of trust under 3B:3-81 to parties outside of the trust arrangement instead of furnishing the entire trust instrument.

The certificate, signed by all acting trustees of the trust in the presence of a notary public, provides the recipient with only the information about the trust necessary for the transaction at hand. Recipients of a certificate may rely on the information provided within as factual (requesting the entire trust instrument opens the recipient to certain liabilities under 3B:31-81(g)). The document certifies that the trust is in existence and that the trustee has authority to act in the transaction for which the certificate is being presented.

The form gives the trust's name and date of execution and the settlor's identity. Other requirements include the name and address of each acting trustee, a description of the relevant powers conferred upon the trustee by the trust instrument, and, in the case of co-trustees, identification of the trustees having authority to sign trust documents, and how many of the total trustees are required to exercise trustee powers. Recipients of a certificate of trust can request the excerpts from the trust instrument that designate the trustee and confer the specific powers that enable the trustee to enter into the transaction at hand (3B:31-81(e)).

As the document is used in transactions involving real property, it should also include the legal description, complete with municipality and county and tax map reference, of the subject real estate.

In addition, the certificate identifies the trust as either irrevocable or revocable, and who, if any, has a power to revoke the trust, as well as the name by which the trust will hold title to acquired assets. Finally, it includes a statement that the trust has not been modified in any way that invalidates the certified statements contained within the document.

Consult a lawyer with any questions regarding certifications of trust.

(New Jersey COT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

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

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Burlington County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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