Beaufort County Certificate of Trust Form

Last validated September 1, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Beaufort County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Beaufort, Bluffton, Dale, Daufuskie Island, Hilton Head Island, Ladys Island, Lobeco, Okatie and 4 more.

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Beaufort County Certificate of Trust Form

Beaufort County Certificate of Trust Form

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Document last validated 9/1/2026
Beaufort County Certificate of Trust Guide

Beaufort County Certificate of Trust Guide

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Document last validated 7/30/2026
Beaufort County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Beaufort County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

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Document last validated 8/5/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Beaufort County Register of Deeds

Address:
100 Ribaut Rd, Rm 205 / PO Drawer 1197
Beaufort, South Carolina 29901

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday

Phone: (843) 255-2555

Recording Tips for Beaufort County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers

Cities and Jurisdictions in Beaufort County

Properties in any of these areas use Beaufort County forms:

  • Beaufort
  • Bluffton
  • Dale
  • Daufuskie Island
  • Hilton Head Island
  • Ladys Island
  • Lobeco
  • Okatie
  • Port Royal
  • Saint Helena Island
  • Seabrook
  • Sheldon

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Beaufort County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Beaufort 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 Beaufort 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Beaufort County?

Recording fees in Beaufort County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (843) 255-2555 for current fees.

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South Carolina Certification of Trust

The certification of trust is codified at S.C. Code 62-7-1013 as part of the South Carolina Trust Code. A certificate of trust presents a summary of the trust to which it pertains, and verifies a trust's existence and the trustee's authority to act on behalf of the trust. A trustee may present the document in lieu of the trust instrument any person who is not a trust beneficiary. This allows the trustee to maintain the privacy of the settlor's estate plans by presenting only necessary information about the trust to parties outside the trust arrangement.

The format of the South Carolina certificate presents the most basic information about the trust first, including the name of the trust and date of execution of the trust instrument, and the name of each settlor and the acting trustee's name and address.

The certificate then presents certified statements, made by the trustees, that all currently serving trustees have executed and acknowledged the instrument, and that the trust "has not been revoked, modified, or amended in any manner that would cause the representations contained in the certification of trust to be incorrect" ( 62-4-1013(7)(c)).

Information about the trust's ability to be revoked, and the identity of any person who may revoke the trust pursuant to the terms of the trust instrument comes next, and information regarding the execution of trust documents follows. For trusts with co-trustees, the certificate shows how many trustees are required to execute trustee powers and enumerates the signature requirements established in the trust.

The certificate also requires the name by which the trust is to hold title to assets, typically by way of the trustee (e.g. "John Doe as Trustee of the Doe Revocable Trust Dated..."). In addition, the certificate presents the exact powers of the trustee to enter the transaction for which the certificate is presented, and may make a reference to the powers set forth in the South Carolina Trust Code.

Persons doing business with trustees have certain protections under the statutes. Recipients of a certification of trust, for example, "may assume without inquiry the existence of the facts contained in the certification" and "may enforce the transaction against the trust property as if the representations contained in the certification were correct" ( 62-4-1013(7)(f),(g)). Recipients may request that a trustee provide copies of excerpts from the trust instrument which designate the trustee and present the trustee's relevant powers, in addition to the certificate. Requesting the entire trust instrument opens them up to liabilities, however ( 62-4-1013(7)(h)).

Where a certification of trust is presented for transactions involving real property, the document should meet standards for recording documents in the State of South Carolina. The certificate must be acknowledged by the acting trustees and witnesses in the presence of a Notary Public before it is recorded in the county where the subject real property is situated.

Consult a lawyer with questions regarding certifications of trust in South Carolina.

(South Carolina COT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Beaufort County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.

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

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