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

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

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

Orange County Foreclosure Clause
Clause that can be added to the form, if foreclosure is involved.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Orange County Register of Deeds
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F / Recording until 4:30pm
Phone: (919) 245-2675
Recording Tips for Orange County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
- Multi-page documents may require additional fees per page
Cities and Jurisdictions in Orange County
Properties in any of these areas use Orange County forms:
- Carrboro
- Cedar Grove
- Chapel Hill
- Efland
- Hillsborough
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Orange County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Orange 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 Orange County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County?
Recording fees in Orange County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (919) 245-2675 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
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 Orange County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Appointment of Substitute Trustee meets all recording requirements specific to Orange County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Orange County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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