Addison County Certificate of Trust Form
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Addison County Certificate of Trust Form
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Where to Record Your Documents
Town of Addison: Clerk
Addison, Vermont 05491-8919
Hours: M, Tu, Th 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30; W, F 8:30 to 12:00
Phone: 802-759-2020
Town Clerk of Bridport
Bridport , Vermont 05734
Hours: M-W 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00; Th, F 9:00 to 12:00
Phone: 802-758-2483
Town Clerk of Bristol
Bristol, Vermont 05443
Hours: M - F 8am to 4:30pm
Phone: (802) 453-2410
Town Clerk of Cornwall
Cornwall, Vermont 05753
Hours: Tu - F 9am to 5pm
Phone: (802) 462-2775
Town Clerk of Ferrisburgh
Ferrisburgh, Vermont 05456
Hours: M - F 8am to 4pm
Phone: (802) 877-3429
Town Clerk of Goshen
Goshen, Vermont 05733
Hours: Tuesday 9am to 1pm
Phone: 802-247-6455
Town Clerk of Granville
Granville, Vermont 05747
Hours: M - Th 9am to 3pm
Phone: 802-767-4403
Town Clerk of Hancock
Hancock, Vermont 05748
Hours: M 3:30 to 6:30; Tu -Th 9:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 767-3660
Town Clerk of Leicester
Leicester, Vermont 05733
Hours: Mo, Tu, Th 9am to 2pm
Phone: 802-247-5961 Ext3
Town Clerk of Lincoln
Lincoln, Vermont 05443
Hours: Mo - Th 8am to 2pm; We 4pm to 7pm
Phone: 802-453-2980
Town Clerk of Middlebury
Middlebury, Vermont 05753
Hours: Mo - Th 7:30am to 5:30pm
Phone: 802-388-8100 Ext 211
Town Clerk of Monkton
Monkton, Vermont 05469
Hours: Mo, Fr 8am to 1pm; T & Th 8am to 1pm & 4pm - 7pm
Phone: 802-453-3800
Town Clerk of New Haven
New Haven, Vermont 05472
Hours: Mo - Th 9am to 4:30pm
Phone: 802-453-3516
Town Clerk of Orwell
Orwell, Vermont 05760
Hours: Mo, Tu, Th 9:30 to 12 & 1 to 3:30; F 9:30 to 12 & 1 to 6
Phone: 802-948-2032
Town Clerk of Panton
Panton, Vermont 05491-8919
Hours: M, Tu, Th 9am to 3pm; W 9am to 5pm
Phone: 802-475-2333
Town Clerk of Ripton
Ripton, Vermont 05766
Hours: Mo 2pm to 6pm; Tu, Th 9am to 1pm
Phone: 802-388-2266
Town Clerk of Salisbury
Salisbury, Vermont 05769
Hours: Tu 9am to 3pm; Th 11pm to 6pm or by appt
Phone: 802-352-4228
Town Clerk of Shoreham
Shoreham, Vermont 05770
Hours: M, Tu, Th, F 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00
Phone: 802-897-5841
Town Clerk of Starksboro
Starksboro, Vermont 05487
Hours: M - Th 8:30 to 4:30
Phone: 802-453-2639
City Clerk of Vergennes
Vergennes, Vermont 05491
Hours: M - F 8:00 to 4:30
Phone: 802-877-2841
Town Clerk of Waltham
Waltham, Vermont 05491-8919
Hours: Tu & F 9am to 3pm
Phone: 802-877-3641
Town Clerk of Weybridge
Weybridge, Vermont 05753
Hours: M & F 12:30 to 5:30; Tu & Th 9:00 to 2:00
Phone: 802-545-2450
Town Clerk of Whiting
Whiting, Vermont 05778
Hours: Mo 9:00 to 12:00 & 4:00 to 7:00; We 9:00 to 12:00
Phone: 802-623-7813
Recording Tips for Addison County:
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
Cities and Jurisdictions in Addison County
Properties in any of these areas use Addison County forms:
- Bridport
- Bristol
- East Middlebury
- Ferrisburgh
- Granville
- Hancock
- Middlebury
- Monkton
- New Haven
- North Ferrisburgh
- Orwell
- Ripton
- Roxbury
- Salisbury
- Shoreham
- Starksboro
- Vergennes
- Whiting
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Addison County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Addison 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 Addison County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Addison 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 Addison 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 Addison County?
Recording fees in Addison County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 802-759-2020 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
Codified at 14A V.S.A. 10-1013, the certification of trust is a document signed and either presented or recorded by a trustee in order to give notice to parties outside of the trust arrangement that a trust exists and that the trustee has the authority to enter into the transaction at hand. The certificate is made in lieu of recording the entire trust instrument, and is effective "as though the full trust instrument had been recorded, filed, or presented" (14A V.S.A. 10-1013(b)).
The certification of trust presents the trust's name and date, the names of the trust's settlor and original trustee, the name and address of the acting trustee, and a summary of the relevant provisions of the trust authorizing the trustee to act in the transaction at hand.
The document contains certified statements made by the executing trustee that the trust exists; that there are no provisions of the trust instrument which limit the powers of the trustee enumerated within the certificate; and that the trust is either unsupervised by a court, or, if supervised, the trustee has obtained the required approval to act.
A certificate of trust is recorded in support of business involving trust property. When the document is used in real property transaction, a legal description of the subject property and parcel identifying information should be included. All documents pertaining to real property are recorded at the municipal level in Vermont, with the exception of Buels Gore, which records via the Chittenden County Clerk. The document must meet all state and local requirements relating to form and content, and be properly notarized before recording.
A certification of trust "provides the person relying on the trustee's authority [with] a level of protection". The sworn statements made by the trustee which comprise the certificate may be relied on as fact. Recipients of a certificate of trust may request the supporting excerpts from the trust instrument that designate the trustee and confer the relevant powers upon the trustee. A trustee is also required to give notice of any amendment or revocation of a certificate pursuant to 14A V.S.A. 10-1013(d).
Consult a lawyer with questions concerning trusts and certifications of trust in Vermont.
(Vermont COT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Addison County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Addison County.
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