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Grand Isle County Certificate of Trust Form

Grand Isle County Certificate of Trust Form

Grand Isle County Certificate of Trust Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 5/22/2025
Grand Isle County Certificate of Trust Guide

Grand Isle County Certificate of Trust Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 6/5/2025
Grand Isle County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Grand Isle County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/3/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Town Clerk of Alburgh
Address:
1 N Main St
Alburgh, Vermont 05440

Hours: M-F 9:00 to 5:00

Phone: (802) 796-3468

Town Clerk of Grand Isle
Address:
9 Hyde Rd / PO Box 49
Grand Isle, Vermont 05458-0049

Hours: M-F 8:30 to 3:30; Tu 5:00 to 7:00; Sat 10:00 to 12:00

Phone: (802) 372-8830

Town Clerk of Isle La Motte
Address:
2272 Main St / PO Box 250
Isle La Motte, Vermont 05463

Hours: Tu & Th 7:30 to 3:30; W & F 1:00 to 5:00; Sa 8:00 to 12:00

Phone: (802) 928-3434

Town Clerk of North Hero
Address:
6441 US Rte 2 / PO Box 38
North Hero, Vermont 05474

Hours: M, Tu, Th 8:00 to 4:30; W, F, Sat 8:00 to noon

Phone: (802) 372-6926

Town Clerk of South Hero
Address:
333 Rte 2 / PO Box 175
South Hero, Vermont 05486

Hours: M-W 8:30 to 12 & 1:00 to 4:30; Th 8:30 to 12 & 1:00 to 5:00

Phone: (802) 372-5552

Grand Isle County Clerk
Address:
PO Box 127
North Hero, Vermont 05474

Hours: Tue only 9:00 to 12:00

Phone: (802) 372-8350 or 928-3275 (home)

Recording Tips for Grand Isle County:
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned

Cities and Jurisdictions in Grand Isle County

Properties in any of these areas use Grand Isle County forms:

  • Alburgh
  • Grand Isle
  • Isle La Motte
  • North Hero
  • South Hero

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Grand Isle County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Grand Isle County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle County?

Recording fees in Grand Isle County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 796-3468 for current fees.

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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 Grand Isle County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Grand Isle County.

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