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Yates County Memorandum of Trust Form

Yates County Memorandum of Trust Form

Yates County Memorandum of Trust Form

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Document Last Validated 8/20/2025
Yates County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Trust

Yates County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Trust

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Document Last Validated 6/26/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Yates County Clerk
Address:
417 Liberty St, Suite 1107
Penn Yan, New York 14527

Hours: 9am - 5pm / July-August: 8:30am - 4:30pm (real estate closings until 4pm)

Phone: (315) 536-5120

Recording Tips for Yates County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Mornings typically have shorter wait times than afternoons

Cities and Jurisdictions in Yates County

Properties in any of these areas use Yates County forms:

  • Bellona
  • Branchport
  • Dresden
  • Dundee
  • Himrod
  • Keuka Park
  • Lakemont
  • Middlesex
  • Penn Yan
  • Rushville

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Yates County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Yates 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 Yates 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 Yates County?

Recording fees in Yates County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (315) 536-5120 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 Yates County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

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

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