Suffolk County Memorandum of Trust Form
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Suffolk County Memorandum of Trust Form
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Where to Record Your Documents
Suffolk County Clerk
Riverhead, New York 11901- 3392
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (631) 852-2000
Recording Tips for Suffolk County:
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
- Bring multiple forms of payment in case one isn't accepted
Cities and Jurisdictions in Suffolk County
Properties in any of these areas use Suffolk County forms:
- Amagansett
- Amityville
- Aquebogue
- Babylon
- Bay Shore
- Bayport
- Bellport
- Blue Point
- Bohemia
- Brentwood
- Bridgehampton
- Brightwaters
- Brookhaven
- Calverton
- Center Moriches
- Centereach
- Centerport
- Central Islip
- Cold Spring Harbor
- Commack
- Copiague
- Coram
- Cutchogue
- Deer Park
- East Hampton
- East Islip
- East Marion
- East Moriches
- East Northport
- East Quogue
- East Setauket
- Eastport
- Farmingville
- Fishers Island
- Great River
- Greenlawn
- Greenport
- Hampton Bays
- Hauppauge
- Holbrook
- Holtsville
- Huntington
- Huntington Station
- Islandia
- Islip
- Islip Terrace
- Jamesport
- Kings Park
- Lake Grove
- Laurel
- Lindenhurst
- Manorville
- Mastic
- Mastic Beach
- Mattituck
- Medford
- Melville
- Middle Island
- Miller Place
- Montauk
- Moriches
- Mount Sinai
- Nesconset
- New Suffolk
- North Babylon
- Northport
- Oakdale
- Ocean Beach
- Orient
- Patchogue
- Peconic
- Port Jefferson
- Port Jefferson Station
- Quogue
- Remsenburg
- Ridge
- Riverhead
- Rocky Point
- Ronkonkoma
- Sag Harbor
- Sagaponack
- Saint James
- Sayville
- Selden
- Shelter Island
- Shelter Island Heights
- Shirley
- Shoreham
- Smithtown
- Sound Beach
- South Jamesport
- Southampton
- Southold
- Speonk
- Stony Brook
- Upton
- Wading River
- Wainscott
- Water Mill
- West Babylon
- West Islip
- West Sayville
- Westhampton
- Westhampton Beach
- Wyandanch
- Yaphank
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Suffolk County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Suffolk 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 Suffolk County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk County?
Recording fees in Suffolk County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (631) 852-2000 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
(New York MOT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Suffolk County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Memorandum of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Suffolk County.
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