Brazoria County Appointment of Substitute Trustee for Deed of Trust Form
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Brazoria County Appointment of Substitute Trustee Form
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Where to Record Your Documents
East Annex - Real Property Records Office
Angleton, Texas 77515
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 M-F
Phone: 979-864-1059
Mailing Address: Brazoria County Courthouse, County Clerk Office
Angleton, Texas 77515
Hours: N/A
Phone: 979-864-1355
Manvel Substation
Manvel, Texas 77578
Hours: 8:00 to 11:30 & 12:30 to 4:45 M-F
Phone: 281-756-2426
Pearland Substation
Pearland, Texas 77581
Hours: 8:00 to 12:30 & 1:30 to 4:45 Wed - Fri
Phone: 281-412-3399 and 4499
Recording Tips for Brazoria County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
Cities and Jurisdictions in Brazoria County
Properties in any of these areas use Brazoria County forms:
- Alvin
- Angleton
- Brazoria
- Clute
- Damon
- Danbury
- Danciger
- Freeport
- Lake Jackson
- Liverpool
- Manvel
- Old Ocean
- Pearland
- Rosharon
- Sweeny
- West Columbia
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Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Brazoria County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Brazoria 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 Brazoria 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 Brazoria County?
Recording fees in Brazoria County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 979-864-1059 for current fees.
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This form is used to substitute a trustee in a Deed of Trust Document. This is frequently done when the Deed of Trust is in default and the current trustee can't or won't act. This document is executed by the Beneficiary/lender, assignee, representative, attorney or mortgage servicer.
"Substitute trustee" means a person appointed by the current mortgagee or mortgage servicer under the terms of the security instrument to exercise the power of sale. Sec. 51.0001.(7)
Sec. 51.0075. AUTHORITY OF TRUSTEE OR SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE.
(a) A trustee or substitute trustee may set reasonable conditions for conducting the public sale if the conditions are announced before bidding is opened for the first sale of the day held by the trustee or substitute trustee.
(b) A trustee or substitute trustee is not a debt collector.
(c) Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, a mortgagee may appoint or may authorize a mortgage servicer to appoint a substitute trustee or substitute trustees to succeed to all title, powers, and duties of the original trustee. A mortgagee or mortgage servicer may make an appointment or authorization under this subsection by power of attorney, corporate resolution, or other written instrument.
(d) A mortgage servicer may authorize an attorney to appoint a substitute trustee or substitute trustees on behalf of a mortgagee under Subsection (c).
(e) The name and a street address for a trustee or substitute trustees shall be disclosed on the notice required by Section 51.002(b).
(f) The purchase price in a sale held by a trustee or substitute trustee under this section is due and payable without delay on acceptance of the bid or within such reasonable time as may be agreed upon by the purchaser and the trustee or substitute trustee if the purchaser makes such request for additional time to deliver the purchase price. The trustee or substitute trustee shall disburse the proceeds of the sale as provided by law.
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Important: Your property must be located in Brazoria County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Appointment of Substitute Trustee for Deed of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Brazoria County.
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