Washington County Memorandum of Trust Form

Last validated July 6, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Washington County Memorandum of Trust Form

Washington County Memorandum of Trust Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 7/6/2026
Washington County Memorandum of Trust Guide

Washington County Memorandum of Trust Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 6/23/2026
Washington County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Trust Document

Washington County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Trust Document

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Document Last Validated 6/2/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Charlestown Town Clerk

Address:
4540 South County Trail
Charlestown, Rhode Island 02813

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 / Recording until 3:45

Phone: (401) 364-1200

Exeter Town Clerk

Address:
675 Ten Rod Rd
Exeter, Rhode Island 02822

Hours: 9:00 to 4:00 M-F

Phone: (401) 294-3891

Hopkinton Town Clerk

Address:
1 Town House Rd
Hopkinton, Rhode Island 02833

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

Phone: (401) 377-7777

Narragansett Town Clerk

Address:
25 Fifth Ave
Narragansett , Rhode Island 02882

Hours: 8:30am and 4:30pm M-F

Phone: (401) 782-0623

New Shoreham Town Clerk

Address:
16 Old Town Rd / PO Box 220
New Shoreham, Rhode Island 02807

Hours: 9:00 to 3:00 M-F

Phone: (401) 466-3200

North Kingstown Town Clerk

Address:
80 Boston Neck Rd
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Recording until 3:30

Phone: (401) 268-1554

Richmond Town Clerk

Address:
5 Richmond Townhouse Rd
Wyoming, Rhode Island 02898

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm

Phone: (401) 539-9000 Ext. 9

South Kingstown Town Clerk

Address:
180 High St
Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879

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

Phone: (401) 789-9331 Ext 1236

Westerly Town Clerk

Address:
45 Broad St
Westerly, Rhode Island 02891

Hours: 8:30 to 4:15 M-F

Phone: (401) 348-2500

Recording Tips for Washington County:
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates

Cities and Jurisdictions in Washington County

Properties in any of these areas use Washington County forms:

  • Ashaway
  • Block Island
  • Bradford
  • Carolina
  • Charlestown
  • Exeter
  • Hope Valley
  • Hopkinton
  • Kenyon
  • Kingston
  • Narragansett
  • North Kingstown
  • Peace Dale
  • Rockville
  • Saunderstown
  • Shannock
  • Slocum
  • Wakefield
  • West Kingston
  • Westerly
  • Wood River Junction
  • Wyoming

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Washington County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County?

Recording fees in Washington County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (401) 364-1200 for current fees.

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Rhode Island Affidavit or Memorandum of Trust

R.I.G.L. 34-4-27 requires that either the trust agreement or a memorandum of trust be recorded when a trustee conveys real property held in trust. Prior to the ratification of this statute, trustees were required to record the trust instrument -- the document executed by the settlor that designates the trustee, the trust beneficiaries, and the provisions for the trustee's management of trust assets. Now, trustees in Rhode Island have the option to record an affidavit or memorandum of trust, allowing the trust instrument to remain off-record (thereby keeping the settlor's estate plans private to nonessential parties). Third parties (that is, neither the settlor nor the trustee) entering into transactions with a trustee may rely on the statements provided in the affidavit or memorandum of trust as fact.

The affidavit evidences the trustee's authority to convey title to real property held in the trust and acts as a summary of essential terms of the trust instrument. It contains such information as the name, date, settlor, and original trustee of the trust. In addition, it names all currently acting trustees and contains statements as to (1) the trustee's authority regarding real property transactions and (2) the ability of the trust to be revoked or terminated.

In addition, the instrument details the conditions under which the trustees may be replaced and a successor trustee appointed. It also shares the conditions upon which the trust terminates and, if the trust is revocable, the conditions upon which the trust becomes irrevocable. For example, the affidavit might state that the trust becomes irrevocable upon the settlor's death, as is the case with living trusts. If applicable, the affidavit should include the date and place of the settlor's death.

A memorandum of trust must be executed "either by each settlor of the trust, or by each current trustee" and notarized before being recorded in the municipality where the subject property is situated (R.I.G.L. 34-4-24(a)).

Consult an attorney with questions about Rhode Island trusts and the affidavit/memorandum of trust.

(Rhode Island MOT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

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

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Washington 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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