Queens County Memorandum of Trust Form

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Queens County Memorandum of Trust Form

Queens County Memorandum of Trust Form

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Queens County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Trust

Queens County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Trust

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

Where to Record Your Documents

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Address:
144-06 94th Ave
Jamaica, New York 11435

Hours: 9:00 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (718) 658-4600

Recording Tips for Queens County:
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible

Cities and Jurisdictions in Queens County

Properties in any of these areas use Queens County forms:

  • Arverne
  • Astoria
  • Bayside
  • Bellerose
  • Breezy Point
  • Cambria Heights
  • College Point
  • Corona
  • East Elmhurst
  • Elmhurst
  • Far Rockaway
  • Floral Park
  • Flushing
  • Forest Hills
  • Fresh Meadows
  • Glen Oaks
  • Hollis
  • Howard Beach
  • Jackson Heights
  • Jamaica
  • Kew Gardens
  • Little Neck
  • Long Island City
  • Maspeth
  • Middle Village
  • Oakland Gardens
  • Ozone Park
  • Queens Village
  • Rego Park
  • Richmond Hill
  • Ridgewood
  • Rockaway Park
  • Rosedale
  • Saint Albans
  • South Ozone Park
  • South Richmond Hill
  • Springfield Gardens
  • Sunnyside
  • Whitestone
  • Woodhaven
  • Woodside

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How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Queens County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (718) 658-4600 for current fees.

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Using a New York Memorandum of Trust

In New York, trustees of personal trusts use a memorandum of trust to certify the existence of a trust and their authority to act on behalf of the trust. The memorandum is used in place of the actual trust document and provides only essential information about the trust for lending institutions or other third parties. In this way, information that may be personal in nature, such as the designated beneficiaries under the trust, is kept confidential.

The memorandum is executed and signed by the grantor of the trust under the trust instrument, as well as the trust's formal name and date of origination. It identifies the trustee and any successor trustees with power to act on behalf of the trust.

The difference between a declaration of trust and a trust agreement, as designated in the memorandum of trust document, is the grantor's relationship to the trustee. If the trustee and the grantor are the same person and the grantor controls trust assets, the trust falls under a declaration of trust. If the grantor and the trustee are separate people and the trustee controls the trust assets, trust is under a trust agreement [1].

The distinction between a declaration of trust and a trust agreement also affects the name by which the trust takes title to real property as a grantee. In the following example, "John Doe," under a declaration of trust, serves as both grantor and trustee: "John Doe, trustee under declaration of trust dated mm/dd/yyyy." Under a trust agreement, the grantor name is included as well: "John Doe under agreement with Robert Grantor dated mm/dd/yyyy" [1].

All recorded documents relating to real property in the State of New York are required to include a physical description of the property, as well as the section, lot, block, and unit numbers.

[1] https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/planning/plan_estate_trustsq_a.pdf

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

This Memorandum of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Queens County.

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