Orange County Administrator Deed Form
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Orange County Administrator Deed Form
Fill in the blank Administrator Deed form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.
Orange County Administrator Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Administrator Deed form.
Orange County Completed Example of the Administrator Deed Document
Example of a properly completed Vermont Administrator Deed document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Bradford Town Clerk
Bradford, Vermont 05033
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 to 4:30; Fri 9:00 to 12:00
Phone: (802) 222-4727 x 300
Braintree Town Clerk
Braintree, Vermont 05060
Hours: Mon-Wed 9:00 to 4:00 and by appt
Phone: (802) 728-9787
Brookfield Town Clerk
Brookfield, Vermont 05036
Hours: Tue-Thu 8:30 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 276-3352 x10
Chelsea Town Clerk
Chelsea, Vermont 5038
Hours: Mon, Tue-Fri 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 685-4460
Corinth Town Clerk
Corinth, Vermont 05039
Hours: Mon 8:00 to 4:00, Tue 8:00 to 6:00, Fri 9:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 439-5850
Fairlee Town Clerk
Fairlee, Vermont 05045
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 to 3:30; Fri 9:00 to 12:00 or by appt
Phone: (802) 333-4363
Newbury Town Clerk
Newbury, Vermont 05051
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 2:30; Tue until 6:00
Phone: (802) 866-5521
Orange Town Clerk
East Barre, Vermont 05641 / 05649
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 479-2673
Randolph Town Clerk
Randolph, Vermont 05060
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 728-5433 x 11
Strafford Town Clerk
Strafford, Vermont 05072
Hours: Mon-Thu 7:30 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 765-4411
Thetford Town Clerk
Thetford, Vermont 05075
Hours: Mon 6:00 to 8:00; Tue-Thu 8:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 785-2922 x 10
Topsham Town Clerk
Topsham, Vermont 05076
Hours: Mon 1:00 to 6:00; Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 439-5505
Tunbridge Town Clerk
Tunbridge, Vermont 05077
Hours: Mon-Thu 7:30 to 3:00; Thu closed 11:00 to 12:30
Phone: (802) 889-5521
Vershire Town Clerk
Vershire, Vermont 05079
Hours: Tue-Thu 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 685-2227
Washington Town Clerk
Washington, Vermont 05675
Hours: Mon, Tue 8:30 to 2:30 and by appt
Phone: (802) 883-2218
West Fairlee Town Clerk
West Fairlee, Vermont 05083
Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed 9:30-12 &1-3:30
Phone: (802) 333-9696
Williamstown Clerk
Williamstown, Vermont 05679
Hours: M-F 10am-3pm
Phone: (802) 433-5455 x203
Orange County Clerk
Chelsea, Vermont 05038
Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 M-F
Phone: (802) 685-4610
Recording Tips for Orange County:
- Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
Cities and Jurisdictions in Orange County
Properties in any of these areas use Orange County forms:
- Bradford
- Brookfield
- Chelsea
- Corinth
- East Corinth
- East Randolph
- East Thetford
- Fairlee
- Newbury
- North Thetford
- Post Mills
- Randolph
- Randolph Center
- South Strafford
- Strafford
- Thetford
- Thetford Center
- Topsham
- Tunbridge
- Vershire
- Washington
- Wells River
- West Fairlee
- West Newbury
- West Topsham
- Williamstown
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Orange County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Orange 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 Orange County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County?
Recording fees in Orange County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 222-4727 x 300 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
This fillable Vermont administrator's deed carries a single configuration: one court-appointed administrator, signing in a fiduciary capacity, conveys real property of a deceased person's estate. The form recites one administrator, one estate, and one fiduciary signature block with one acknowledgment certificate, the pattern that appears when an intestate estate sells a parcel through its personal representative.
One signature, one fiduciary capacity
Everything on this deed runs through the administrator's representative capacity. The signature area carries a single signature line with a printed-name entry, the acknowledgment certificate's name line carries the signer's name together with the capacity, in the style of the included example, and the operative section states expressly that the administrator signs solely as administrator of the estate and not individually. Estates with two co-administrators, and executors acting under a proved will, present different signing and capacity patterns; this form recites exactly one administrator of an estate under administration.
A deed that points back to its license
Vermont ties the validity of a personal representative's conveyance to court authority. Under 14 V.S.A. 1652, the deed of an executor or administrator who has obtained a certified copy of an order of sale or license to sell real estate from the Probate Division of the Superior Court is valid to convey the real estate of a deceased person authorized to be sold, and 14 V.S.A. 1651 directs that a certified copy of the license or order be recorded in the same office where the deed is recorded. This administrator deed is built around that structure: a section identifies the estate by decedent, Probate Division unit, and docket number, and a dedicated license section carries the date of the license or order of sale and the book and page where the certified copy sits in the town land records. The probate deed and the recorded license read together in the chain of title.
A fiduciary covenant that stops at the estate
The deed's granting clause gives, grants, sells, conveys, and confirms the property to the grantee, and its covenants are fiduciary in scope: the administrator covenants due appointment and authority under the license, and warrants the property against the lawful claims of persons claiming by, through, or under the decedent or the estate, but against no other claims. The instrument states that the administrator makes no personal covenant or warranty, which keeps the fiduciary's exposure inside the estate rather than personal. Sections for the legal description, the property address, the decedent's source of title, and the encumbrances the conveyance remains subject to complete the picture a title examiner reads.
Recording with the town clerk, not a county recorder
Vermont records land instruments by town and city. The completed deed is acknowledged before a notary public under 27 V.S.A. 341 and recorded with 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. 1671. A Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return accompanies the deed; under 32 V.S.A. 9608 the town clerk does not record a deed evidencing a transfer of title without a complete return and the required Act 250 certificate, and the transfer tax return is prepared separately and not included in this package. The included guide walks through the return, the tax rates, and the license recording step in full.
What the download contains
The package contains the fillable administrator deed form, a completed example showing a licensed estate sale filled in from start to finish, and a guide that explains each section, the signing and notarization formalities, and the recording process with the town clerk. The materials are informational and are not legal advice; a Vermont attorney can address how the probate and conveyancing statutes operate on a specific estate.
Important: Your property must be located in Orange County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Administrator Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Orange County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Orange 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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