Val Verde County Appointment and Acceptance of Successor Trustee (Recordable) Form
Last validated September 21, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Val Verde County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Comstock, Del Rio, Langtry, Laughlin A F B.
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Val Verde County Appointment and Acceptance of Successor Trustee (Recordable) Form
Fill in the blank Appointment and Acceptance of Successor Trustee (Recordable) form formatted to comply with all Texas recording and content requirements.

Val Verde County Appointment and Acceptance of Successor Trustee (Recordable) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Appointment and Acceptance of Successor Trustee (Recordable) form.

Val Verde County Completed Example of the Appointment and Acceptance of Successor Trustee (Recordable) Document
Example of a properly completed Texas Appointment and Acceptance of Successor Trustee (Recordable) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Val Verde County Clerk
Del Rio, Texas 78840 / 78841-1267
Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 M-F
Phone: (830) 774-7564
Recording Tips for Val Verde County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
- Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
Cities and Jurisdictions in Val Verde County
Properties in any of these areas use Val Verde County forms:
- Comstock
- Del Rio
- Langtry
- Laughlin A F B
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Val Verde County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Val Verde 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 Val Verde County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Val Verde 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 Val Verde 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 Val Verde County?
Recording fees in Val Verde County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (830) 774-7564 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
Legal title to real property held in a Texas trust stands in the name of the trustee. The deed that moved the property into the trust names the trustee of record, and every later search of the county records starts from that name. When that trustee dies, resigns, becomes incapacitated, or is removed, the trust continues and a successor steps in, but the county records still show only the prior trustee. This form prepares the instrument Texas title practice uses to close that gap: a recordable appointment and acceptance of successor trustee for a trust holding Texas real property.
Title Follows the Trustee
Under Section 113.083 of the Texas Trust Code, a successor trustee is selected according to the method, if any, prescribed in the trust instrument, with court appointment available where the instrument supplies none. Section 113.084 then does the quiet work that matters for real estate: unless the trust instrument or a court order provides otherwise, the successor trustee has the rights, powers, authority, discretion, and title to trust property conferred on the trustee. The succession takes effect under the trust instrument and the statute, with no new deed from the old trustee to the new one. What the succession does not do on its own is appear in the county records.
One Instrument, Two Legal Acts
The form performs two acts in a single recordable document. The appointing party, the person the trust instrument authorizes to select a successor, appoints the successor trustee, reciting the trust, the prior trustee, the vacancy event, and the provision relied on. The successor trustee then accepts the trust in writing; under Section 112.009, a signature on a separate written acceptance is conclusive evidence that the person accepted the trust. Each signer acknowledges before a notary, and the acknowledgments are what make the instrument recordable: Property Code Section 12.001 provides that an instrument concerning real property may be recorded once acknowledged.
Recording as Notice, Not Effectiveness
No Texas statute requires an appointment of successor trustee to be recorded, and recording is not what makes it effective. Recording serves the title record. A title company examining the trust property years later, a purchaser tracing the chain of title, and the appraisal district adjusting its rolls all find the succession documented in the same records that hold the vesting deed. The instrument identifies the property by county, legal description, street address, and vesting instrument, so the clerk indexes it where examiners look. The confidentiality notice required by Property Code Section 11.008 appears at the top of the first page, and the layout reserves the customary space on page one for the clerk's recording stamp.
What the Package Prepares
The download includes the blank instrument as a fillable PDF, a completed example showing a realistic Travis County succession from written resignation through acceptance, and a plain language guide that walks through every numbered section: the trust, the prior trustee and the vacancy, the authority for the appointment, the parties, the property, and the operative appointment and acceptance language. The instrument does not convey the property and does not modify the trust; the guide describes those limits, along with the certification of trust that banks and title companies separately request under Property Code Section 114.086. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Val Verde County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Appointment and Acceptance of Successor Trustee (Recordable) meets all recording requirements specific to Val Verde County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Val Verde 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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