Franklin County Certificate of Trust Form
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Franklin County Certificate of Trust Form
Fill in the blank Certificate of Trust form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.
Franklin County Certificate of Trust Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Certificate of Trust form.
Franklin County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document
Example of a properly completed Vermont Certificate of Trust 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:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
- Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
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.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
A Vermont certificate of trust for a trust with one individual trustee carries a single sworn signature: the trustee signs under oath before a notary public, and the certificate states that the individual named in it is the sole trustee empowered to act under the trust instrument. This fillable form prepares that certificate, the document Vermont practice also calls a certification of trust or trustee certificate, under 14A V.S.A. § 1013 of the Vermont Trust Code.
Proof of the trust without recording the trust
When a living trust holds Vermont real estate, the trust instrument itself usually stays out of the public records, and the land records show only a deed running to the trustee. Anyone dealing with that trustee, a buyer, a lender, a title examiner, or the town clerk indexing the records, still wants documentation that the trust exists and that the trustee holds authority to act. Section 1013 answers with a certificate that sets forth less than all of the provisions of the trust instrument and deliberately omits the dispositive terms, so the private side of the estate plan, who benefits and on what conditions, never enters the record. Once recorded, the certificate serves to document the trust's existence, the trustee's identity, and the trustee's powers as though the full trust instrument had been recorded, and the statute makes it conclusive proof as to the matters it contains, subject to stated exceptions. A person who in good faith enters into a transaction in reliance on the certification may enforce the transaction against the trust property as if its representations were correct.
One trustee, one sworn signature
The form is configured for a sole individual trustee. Section 4 carries the trustee's name and mailing address together with a statement that the individual named is the only trustee empowered to act at the time of execution, which is how the certificate answers the statute's requirement to name each empowered trustee. One signature line and one notarial certificate follow. A settlor serving as trustee of a revocable living trust that holds a Vermont home, and a successor trustee who has taken office alone under the trust's succession provisions, present the sole-trustee pattern this certificate states. A trust with two or more cotrustees empowered to act, or with a bank or trust company as trustee, presents facts outside this form's sole-trustee statement.
A stricter checklist than the uniform version
Vermont kept its own detailed certificate requirements when it adopted the Trust Code, and § 1013 asks for more than the uniform text used in many states. The certificate identifies the trust by name and date, names the settlor and the original trustee, states the date of any amendments, and carries an abstract of the provisions of the trust instrument that authorize the trustee to act. It then makes the sworn statements the statute lists: the trust exists, the trust instrument has not been revoked or amended as to the authorizing provisions, no provisions of the trust instrument limit the authority granted, and the trust either is not supervised by any court or, if supervised, all necessary approval has been obtained. The signature of the trustee must be under oath, so the notarial certificate on this form is a jurat, the sworn form, rather than the acknowledgment found on deeds. The form's numbered sections walk through the statutory checklist in order.
Recording with the town clerk
Vermont records land documents by municipality rather than by county. The certificate is recorded in the land records of the town or city where the land identified in it is located, at the statewide fee of 15 dollars per page under 32 V.S.A. § 1671. No property transfer tax return accompanies it, because a certificate of trust transfers nothing; the return travels with a deed. For trust assets other than real estate, the statute also contemplates presenting the certificate directly to a bank or other third party, and a recipient may request excerpts of the trust provisions that designate the trustee and confer the power to act, though never the entire instrument.
The download contains three pieces: the blank certificate as a fillable PDF, a completed example showing the document filled in for a realistic Vermont fact pattern, and a plain-language guide that walks through each numbered section, the sworn signing, and recording at the town clerk's office. The materials are informational and are not legal advice; a Vermont attorney can address how the statute operates on a specific trust or title.
Important: Your property must be located in Franklin County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Certificate of Trust 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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