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Chester County Certificate of Trust Form

Chester County Certificate of Trust Form

Chester County Certificate of Trust Form

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

Document Last Validated 8/7/2025
Chester County Certificate of Trust Guide

Chester County Certificate of Trust Guide

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Document Last Validated 7/9/2025
Chester County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Chester County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

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Document Last Validated 5/15/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Chester County Register of Deeds
Address:
133 East Main St
Henderson, Tennessee 38340

Hours: 8:30am to 4:0pm M-F

Phone: (731) 989-4991

Recording Tips for Chester County:
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs

Cities and Jurisdictions in Chester County

Properties in any of these areas use Chester County forms:

  • Enville
  • Henderson
  • Jacks Creek
  • Luray

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Chester County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Chester County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (731) 989-4991 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

The certificate of trust is codified at T.C.A. 35-15-1013 as part of the Tennessee Uniform Trust Code. The purpose of the certificate is "to evidence the existence and validity of the trust" (35-15-1013(a)). The document contains sworn statements made "by the trustee or trustees having signatory authority as identified" within the document (35-15-1013(a)). The recipient of a certificate of trust may rely on the statements made within as factual without additional inquiry (35-15-1013(d)).

Instead of furnishing the trust document, a trustee may present a certificate of trust to third parties when doing business on behalf of the trust. The certificate is a condensed summary of the trust and its provisions, and allows the settlor's estate plans, including the identities of trust beneficiaries, to remain private.

A certificate of trust contains statements that the trust exists and that it "has not been revoked, modified or amended in any manner that would cause" the information in the certificate to be incorrect. The document recites the name and date of trust, the settlor, trustee, and relevant powers of the trustee to conduct the business for which the certificate is presented.

If there is a successor trustee, the document details the conditions of their succession. Certificates for trusts with multiple trustees define how many trustees are required to jointly act to conduct trustee powers. If the trust is revocable, the form includes the name of anyone with a power to revoke the trust. Finally, it presents the name by which the trust holds title to assets and, if necessary for the transaction for which the certificate is given, the trust's identification number.

If recorded to facilitate acquisitions or transfers of real property, a certificate of trust should include the legal description of the property subject to the transfer. The document must meet requirements for recording in Tennessee before submitted in the register of deeds in the appropriate county.

The protections under 35-15-1013 for persons dealing with trustees are not dependent on receipt of a certificate.

Contact a lawyer for questions about preparing a certificate of trust or any other matters involving trusts in Tennessee.

(Tennessee COT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

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

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Chester 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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