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Denton County Appointment of Substitute Trustee for Deed of Trust Form

Denton County Appointment of Substitute Trustee Form

Denton County Appointment of Substitute Trustee Form

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

Document Last Validated 4/2/2025
Denton County Appointment of Substitute Trustee Guidelines

Denton County Appointment of Substitute Trustee Guidelines

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Document Last Validated 7/9/2025
Denton County Completed Example of the Appointment of Substitute Trustee Document

Denton County Completed Example of the Appointment of Substitute Trustee Document

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Document Last Validated 5/23/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

County Clerk Main Office
Address:
Courts Bldg - 1450 East McKinney St / PO Box 2187
Denton, Texas 76209-4524

Hours: Mon to Fri 8:00 - 5:00; Wed until 4:30

Phone: (940) 349-2010 & (972) 434-8820

Recording Tips for Denton County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible

Cities and Jurisdictions in Denton County

Properties in any of these areas use Denton County forms:

  • Argyle
  • Aubrey
  • Carrollton
  • Denton
  • Flower Mound
  • Frisco
  • Justin
  • Krum
  • Lake Dallas
  • Lewisville
  • Little Elm
  • Pilot Point
  • Ponder
  • Roanoke
  • Sanger
  • The Colony

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Denton County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Denton County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (940) 349-2010 & (972) 434-8820 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

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 Denton 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 Denton County.

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