Durham County Appointment of Substitute Trustee Form
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Durham County Appointment of Substitute Trustee Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Durham County Appointment of Substitute Trustee Guidelines
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Durham County Completed Example of the Appointment of Substitute Trustee Form
Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Durham County Foreclosure Clause
Clause that can be added to the form, if foreclosure is involved.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Durham County Register of Deeds
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 M-F / Recording until 4:45
Phone: (919) 560-0480
Recording Tips for Durham County:
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
- Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
Cities and Jurisdictions in Durham County
Properties in any of these areas use Durham County forms:
- Bahama
- Durham
- Research Triangle Park
- Rougemont
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Durham County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Durham 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 Durham County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham County?
Recording fees in Durham County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (919) 560-0480 for current fees.
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In a Deed of Trust, the trustee is an independent third party who holds conditional title on behalf of the lender for the purpose of either reconveying the property back to the borrower after the loan is repaid or selling the property if the borrower defaults on the loan. Trustee's can be replaced for many reasons, incapacity, incompetency, death, etc. Often a lender will substitute a trustee with a firm or corporation that will be conducting a foreclosure.
NCG 45-10. States:
In addition to the rights and remedies now provided by law, the noteholders may, in their discretion, substitute a trustee whether the trustee then named in the instrument is the original or a substituted trustee or a holder or owner of any or all of the obligations secured thereby, by the execution of a written document properly recorded pursuant to Chapter 47
This form is executed by the beneficiary/lender for the substitution of a trustee, it includes an optional foreclosure clause if needed for that purpose.
(North Carolina AOST Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Durham County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Appointment of Substitute Trustee meets all recording requirements specific to Durham County.
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