Orange County Certificate of Trust Form

Last validated April 9, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Orange County Certificate of Trust Form

Orange County Certificate of Trust Form

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

Document Last Validated 4/9/2026
Orange County Certificate of Trust Guide

Orange County Certificate of Trust Guide

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Document Last Validated 2/27/2026
Orange County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Orange County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

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Document Last Validated 4/9/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Bradford Town Clerk

Address:
172 North Main St / PO Box 339
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

Address:
932 VT Route 12A
Braintree, Vermont 05060

Hours: Mon-Wed 9:00 to 4:00 and by appt

Phone: (802) 728-9787

Brookfield Town Clerk

Address:
40 Ralph Rd / PO Box 463
Brookfield, Vermont 05036

Hours: Tue-Thu 8:30 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 276-3352 x10

Chelsea Town Clerk

Address:
296 VT Rte 110 / PO Box 266
Chelsea, Vermont 5038

Hours: Mon, Tue-Fri 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 685-4460

Corinth Town Clerk

Address:
1387 Cookeville Rd / PO Box 461
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

Address:
75 Town Common Rd / PO Box 95
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

Address:
4982 Main St S / PO Box 126
Newbury, Vermont 05051

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 2:30; Tue until 6:00

Phone: (802) 866-5521

Orange Town Clerk

Address:
392 US Route 302 / PO Box 233
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

Address:
7 Summer St / Drawer B
Randolph, Vermont 05060

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 728-5433 x 11

Strafford Town Clerk

Address:
227 Justin Morrill Hwy / PO Box 27
Strafford, Vermont 05072

Hours: Mon-Thu 7:30 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 765-4411

Thetford Town Clerk

Address:
3910 VT Route 113 / PO Box 126
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

Address:
6 Harts Rd / PO Box 69
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

Address:
271 VT RT 110 / PO Box 6
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

Address:
6894 Vt Rte 113
Vershire, Vermont 05079

Hours: Tue-Thu 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 685-2227

Washington Town Clerk

Address:
2895 VT Rte 110
Washington, Vermont 05675

Hours: Mon, Tue 8:30 to 2:30 and by appt

Phone: (802) 883-2218

West Fairlee Town Clerk

Address:
870 Rte 113
West Fairlee, Vermont 05083

Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed 9:30-12 &1-3:30

Phone: (802) 333-9696

Williamstown Clerk

Address:
2470 VT Rte 14 / PO Box 646
Williamstown, Vermont 05679

Hours: M-F 10am-3pm

Phone: (802) 433-5455 x203

Orange County Clerk

Address:
5 Court St
Chelsea, Vermont 05038

Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 M-F

Phone: (802) 685-4610

Recording Tips for Orange County:
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count

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

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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!

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

This Certificate of Trust 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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