Clarendon County Certificate of Trust Form

Clarendon County Certificate of Trust Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Clarendon County Certificate of Trust Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form

Clarendon County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
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Additional South Carolina and Clarendon County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Clarendon County Clerk of Court
Manning, South Carolina 29102
Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm M-F
Phone: (803) 435-4444
Recording Tips for Clarendon County:
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
Cities and Jurisdictions in Clarendon County
Properties in any of these areas use Clarendon County forms:
- Alcolu
- Davis Station
- Gable
- Manning
- New Zion
- Sardinia
- Summerton
- Turbeville
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Clarendon County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Clarendon 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 Clarendon County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Clarendon 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 Clarendon 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 Clarendon County?
Recording fees in Clarendon County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (803) 435-4444 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 Clarendon County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Clarendon County.
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Clarendon County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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