San Juan County Certificate of Trust Form

Last validated April 17, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

San Juan County Certificate of Trust Form

San Juan County Certificate of Trust Form

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San Juan County Certificate of Trust Guide

San Juan County Certificate of Trust Guide

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San Juan County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

San Juan County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

San Juan County Recorder

Address:
117 S Main, Rm 103 / PO Box 789
Monticello, Utah 84535

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm M-F

Phone: (435) 587-3228

Recording Tips for San Juan County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned

Cities and Jurisdictions in San Juan County

Properties in any of these areas use San Juan County forms:

  • Aneth
  • Blanding
  • Bluff
  • La Sal
  • Lake Powell
  • Mexican Hat
  • Montezuma Creek
  • Monticello
  • Monument Valley

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for San Juan County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in San Juan 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 San Juan 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 San Juan County?

Recording fees in San Juan County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (435) 587-3228 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

The certification of trust in Utah is codified at Utah Code 75-7-1013 as part of the Utah Uniform Trust Code. Trustees execute this document, which contains certified statements relating to a trust and the trustee's authority to act on the trust's behalf. The document may be recorded (as with acquisitions or transfers of real property) or presented to anyone doing business with a trustee in lieu of the entire trust instrument, which generally remains unrecorded to maintain the settlor's privacy.

The form lists the trust's name and date, the name of each settlor, the name and address of each acting trustee, the powers of the trustee to act in transaction for which the certificate is given, and whether or not the trust is revocable (and who, if anyone, has a power to revoke the trust). The trustee may provide excerpts from the trust instrument in addition to the certificate that designate the trustee and confer the relevant powers onto the trustee. For trusts with multiple trustees, the certificate states how many of the total number is required to join together in order to exercise the trustee's powers and who, specifically, has signing authority. Finally, the document lists the name by which the trust is to hold title to trust assets, and certifies that the trust has not been revoked or amended so as to cause the statements within to be incorrect.

Because the certificate is often given to support transactions involving real property (sometimes as an attachment to a trustee's deed), the legal description of the subject property and the parcel's tax serial number should also appear on the document. The certificate should be signed and acknowledged by a trustee in the presence of a notary public before being recorded or presented.

Recipients of a certificate of trust "may assume without inquiry the existence of the facts contained" within ( 75-7-1013(6)), and are further protected by the provisions at Utah Code 75-7-1012 in dealing with trustees.

Consult a lawyer with questions regarding trusts and preparing certifications of trust in Utah, as each situation is unique.

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

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

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

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable San Juan 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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