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Allegheny County Certificate of Trust Form

Allegheny County Certificate of Trust Form

Allegheny County Certificate of Trust Form

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Document Last Validated 5/30/2025
Allegheny County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Allegheny County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

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Document Last Validated 8/6/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Department of Real Estate - County Office Building
Address:
542 Forbes Ave, Rm 101
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (412) 350-4226

Recording Tips for Allegheny County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe

Cities and Jurisdictions in Allegheny County

Properties in any of these areas use Allegheny County forms:

  • Allison Park
  • Bairdford
  • Bakerstown
  • Bethel Park
  • Brackenridge
  • Braddock
  • Bradfordwoods
  • Bridgeville
  • Buena Vista
  • Bunola
  • Carnegie
  • Cheswick
  • Clairton
  • Coraopolis
  • Coulters
  • Creighton
  • Crescent
  • Cuddy
  • Curtisville
  • Dravosburg
  • Duquesne
  • East Mc Keesport
  • East Pittsburgh
  • Elizabeth
  • Gibsonia
  • Glassport
  • Glenshaw
  • Greenock
  • Harwick
  • Homestead
  • Imperial
  • Indianola
  • Ingomar
  • Leetsdale
  • Mc Kees Rocks
  • Mckeesport
  • Monroeville
  • Morgan
  • Natrona Heights
  • North Versailles
  • Oakdale
  • Oakmont
  • Pitcairn
  • Pittsburgh
  • Presto
  • Rural Ridge
  • Russellton
  • Sewickley
  • South Park
  • Springdale
  • Sturgeon
  • Tarentum
  • Turtle Creek
  • Verona
  • Warrendale
  • West Elizabeth
  • West Mifflin
  • Wexford
  • Wildwood
  • Wilmerding

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Allegheny County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Allegheny County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (412) 350-4226 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

Find the laws regarding certificates of trust at section 7790.3 of the Pennsylvania Statutes.

A trustee is a person or entity who holds title to a trust's assets on behalf of a settlor. Trustees use an official document called a certificate of trust to validate the trust's existence and confirm their authority to act on its behalf.

In order to facilitate transactions dealing with real property in a trust, lenders may require the trustee to furnish a certificate of trust. Third parties may also request a certificate to confirm the trustee has the authority, for example, to transfer real property out of the trust and to them.

The certificate presents essential information about the (unrecorded) full trust instrument, while protecting the confidentiality of its specific details. A recipient of a certificate may still request copies of certain sections of the trust instrument, particularly those establishing the appointment of a trustee and the trustee's powers, as well as amendments to the trust, but the request opens up certain liabilities, as enumerated in P.S. 7790.3(e),(h).

Section 7790.3 governs the contents and effect of the certificate. Requirements of the certificate include basic information such as the name of the settlor of the trust, the type of trust, the taxpayer identification number assigned to the trust, the acting trustee's name, and the relevant powers of the trustee. The trustee executes and signs the certificate and submits it for recording in the county in which the real property with which the trust is concerned is located.

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

This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Allegheny County.

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