Franklin County Administrator Deed (Entity) Form
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Franklin County Administrator Deed (Entity) Form
Fill in the blank Administrator Deed (Entity) form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.
Franklin County Administrator Deed (Entity) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Administrator Deed (Entity) form.
Franklin County Completed Example of the Administrator Deed (Entity) Document
Example of a properly completed Vermont Administrator Deed (Entity) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Town Clerk of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, Vermont 05441
Hours: M - F 9:00 to 12:00 & 7:00 to 8:00
Phone: (802) 827-4495
Town Clerk of Berkshire
Enosburgh, Vermont 05450
Hours: M & Tu 8-12, 1-5; W & Th 9-12, 1-4
Phone: (802) 933-2335
Town Clerk of Enosburgh
Enosburgh Falls, Vermont 05450
Hours: M - F 8:00 to 3:30
Phone: (802) 933-4421
Town Clerk of Fairfax
Fairfax, Vermont 05454
Hours: M - F 9:00 to 4:00; 1st & 3rd Mon 6:00 to 8:00
Phone: (802) 849-6111
Town Clerk of Fairfield
Fairfield, Vermont 05455
Hours: M, Tu, Th, F 8:00 to 3:00; W 10:30 to 5:30
Phone: (802) 827-3261 x1
Town Clerk of Fletcher
Cambridge, Vermont 05444
Hours: M 8 - 3:30 & 6:30 - 8:30; Tu - Th 8 to 3:30
Phone: (802) 849-6616
Town Clerk of Franklin
Franklin, Vermont 05457
Hours: M, Tu, F 8:30 to 3:30; W 8:30 to noon; Th 8:30 to 6:00
Phone: (802) 285-2101
Town Clerk of Georgia
St. Albans, Vermont 05478
Hours: M-F 8:00 - 4:00
Phone: (802) 524-3524
Town Clerk of Highgate
Highgate Ctr, Vermont 05459
Hours: M-F 8:30 to 12 & 1:00 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 868-4697 X201
Town Clerk of Montgomery
Montgomery, Vermont 05471
Hours: M 8-12 & 1-6; Tu, Th, F 8-12 & 1-4
Phone: (802) 326-4719
Town Clerk of Richford
Richford, Vermont 05476
Hours: M - Th 8:00 - 5:00; F 8:00 - noon
Phone: (802) 848-7751 x3
City of St. Albans Clerk
St. Albans, Vermont 05478-0867
Hours: M-F 7:30 - 4:30; last Sat 9:00 - 12:00
Phone: (802) 524-1501 x264
Town of St. Albans Clerk
St. Albans Bay, Vermont 05481
Hours: M-F 8:00 - 4:00
Phone: (802) 524-2415
Town Clerk of Sheldon
Sheldon, Vermont 05483
Hours: M 8:00 to 6:00 & Tu-F 8:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 933-2524 x3
Town Clerk of Swanton
Swanton, Vermont 05488
Hours: M-F 7:00 to 5:00
Phone: (802) 868-4421
Recording Tips for Franklin County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
Cities and Jurisdictions in Franklin County
Properties in any of these areas use Franklin County forms:
- Bakersfield
- East Berkshire
- East Fairfield
- Enosburg Falls
- Fairfield
- Franklin
- Highgate Center
- Highgate Springs
- Montgomery
- Montgomery Center
- Richford
- Saint Albans
- Saint Albans Bay
- Sheldon
- Sheldon Springs
- Swanton
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Franklin County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Franklin 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 Franklin County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County?
Recording fees in Franklin County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 827-4495 for current fees.
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This fill-in-the-blank administrator deed conveys Vermont real property out of a deceased owner's estate to a single entity grantee: a limited liability company, corporation, partnership, or nonprofit organization taking title in its exact registered name. The form is configured for one court-appointed administrator signing in a fiduciary capacity under a license to sell or order of sale issued by the Probate Division of the Vermont Superior Court, with one organization named as grantee.
A deed that runs on the probate license
Vermont estates sell real property through 14 V.S.A. chapter 75. Under section 1651, the Probate Division may license a sale it finds necessary or beneficial, on a motion by the fiduciary, with written consents of interested persons where required, notice and hearing where consent cannot be obtained, and a bond where the court directs one. Section 1652 then gives the deed its force: the deed of an administrator who has obtained a certified copy of the order of sale or license to sell is valid to convey the real estate authorized to be sold. The form carries that machinery on its face. Its estate section collects the decedent's name and date of death, the Probate Division unit and docket number, the dates of appointment and license, and the recording reference for the certified copy of the license, which section 1651(8) sends to the same municipal land records that receive the deed.
An entity grantee, named the way the registry names it
The grantee section recites one organization in three entries: the exact legal name as it appears in the formation record or business registry, the entity type and state of organization, and the mailing address. The completed example shows a Vermont limited liability company taking the whole interest in its registered name, the sole-ownership vesting a single-grantee deed states. An estate selling a house to a local investment company, a farm parcel passing to an agricultural LLC, and a village lot bought by a nonprofit housing organization all present the single-entity pattern this deed recites. The form is set up for exactly one entity grantee; a sale to individual purchasers, or to two or more buyers taking in a co-ownership form, presents a different grantee pattern than this configuration carries.
One fiduciary signature, one representative-capacity certificate
The administrator signs alone, and the form carries one acknowledgment certificate in the statutory short form for a representative capacity under 26 V.S.A. section 5368(2), with the statute's labeled blanks printed on the certificate: the name of the individual signing, the type of authority, and the estate on whose behalf the deed is executed. No witnesses are required on a Vermont deed, and no spouse signs; the grantor is the estate's fiduciary, and the protections for heirs and creditors live in the license procedure itself. The operative section conveys all right, title, and interest of the decedent and the estate, with a covenant limited to the administrator's appointment and the court's license rather than a general warranty, so the grantee takes subject to matters of record.
Recorded with the town clerk, taxed on the transfer
Vermont records land instruments by municipality. The deed goes to the clerk of the town or city where the land lies, at the statewide fee of $15.00 per page under 32 V.S.A. section 1671. A Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return accompanies the deed; under 32 V.S.A. section 9608 the clerk cannot record without a complete return and the required Act 250 certificate. The transferee is liable for the transfer tax, and an ordinary estate sale to an entity falls in the general bracket: 1.25 percent of value plus the 0.22 percent clean water surcharge, 1.47 percent combined.
The download includes the blank fillable administrator deed formatted for Vermont municipal recording, a completed example showing a licensed estate sale to an entity grantee, and a guide that walks through each section of the form, the license requirement, and the recording process. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Franklin County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Administrator Deed (Entity) meets all recording requirements specific to Franklin County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Franklin 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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