Rutland County Certificate of Trust Form
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Rutland County Certificate of Trust Form
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Rutland County Certificate of Trust Guide
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Rutland County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document
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Where to Record Your Documents
Town Clerk of Benson
Benson, Vermont 05731
Hours: Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 9:00 to 3:00 & We 3:00 to 7:00
Phone: (802) 537-2611
Town Clerk of Brandon
Brandon, Vermont 05733
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 247-3635
Town Clerk of Castleton
Castleton, Vermont 05735
Hours: Mo-We 9:00 to 4:30; Th 10:00 to 5:30 (closed 12:30-1:00); Fr 9:00 to 1:00
Phone: (802) 468-2212
Town Clerk of Chittenden
Rutland, Vermont 05737
Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 483-6647 x1
Town Clerk of Clarendon
Clarendon, Vermont 05759
Hours: Mo-Th 10am to 4pm
Phone: (802) 775-4274
Town Clerk of Danby
Danby, Vermont 05739
Hours: Mo-Th 9am to 12pm & 1pm to 4pm
Phone: (802) 293-5136
Town Clerk of Fair Haven
Fair Haven, Vermont 05743
Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 4:00; We until 7:00; Fr 8:00 to 12:00
Phone: (802) 265-3610 x4
Town Clerk of Hubbardton
Castleton, Vermont 05735
Hours: Mo, We, Fr 9am to 2pm; call on other days
Phone: (802) 273-2951
Town Clerk of Ira
Ira, Vermont 05777
Hours: Tu 3:00 to 7:00 & Fr 8:30 to 2:30; or by appt
Phone: (802) 235-2745
Town Clerk of Killington
Killington, Vermont 05751
Hours: Mo-Fr 9:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 422-3243
Town Clerk of Mendon
Mendon, Vermont 05701
Hours: Mo, Tu, Th 8:00 to 5:00
Phone: (802) 775-1662 x1
Town Clerk of Middletown Springs
Middletown Springs, Vermont 05757-1232
Hours: Mo, Tu 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00, Fr 1:00 to 4:00, Sa 9:00 to 12:00
Phone: (802) 235-2220
Town Clerk of Mount Holly
Mount Holly, Vermont 05758
Hours: Mo-Th 8:30 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 259-2391
Town Clerk of Mount Tabor
Mt. Tabor, Vermont 05739
Hours: Tu & We 9am to noon or by appt
Phone: (802) 293-5282 or 293-5020 (home)
Town Clerk of Pawlet
Pawlet, Vermont 05761-0128
Hours: Mo, We 8:30 to 3:30; Tu 11:00 to 6:00; Th 9:00 to noon
Phone: (802) 325-3309 x1
Town Clerk of Pittsfield
Pittsfield, Vermont 05762
Hours: Tu 12pm to 6pm; We, Th 9am to 3pm
Phone: (802) 746-8170
Town Clerk of Pittsford
Pittsford, Vermont 05763-0010
Hours: Mo-We 8:00 to 4:30; Th 8:00 to 6:00; Fr 8:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 483-6500 x11, 12 & 13
Town Clerk of Poultney
Poultney, Vermont 05764
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:30 to 12:30 & 1:30 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 287-5761
Town Clerk of Proctor
Proctor, Vermont 05765
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 459-3333
City of Rutland: Clerk
Rutland, Vermont 05702
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:30 to 5:00 (phone); 9:00 to 4:45 (vault)
Phone: (802) 773-1800 x5
Town of Rutland: Clerk
Ctr Rutland, Vermont 05736
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 773-2528
Town Clerk of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, Vermont 05738
Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 492-3511
Town Clerk of Sudbury
Sudbury, Vermont 05733
Hours: Mo 9:00 to 4:00; We 7:00 to 9:00; Fr 9:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 623-7296
Town Clerk of Tinmouth
Tinmouth, Vermont 05773
Hours: Mo & Th 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 5:00; most Sats 9:00 to noon; and by appt
Phone: (802) 446-2498
Town Clerk of Wallingford
Wallingford, Vermont 05773
Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 4:30; Fr 8:00 to 12:00
Phone: (802) 446-2336
Town Clerk of Wells
Wells, Vermont 05774
Hours: Mo-Th 7:30 to 3:30
Phone: (802) 645-0486 x10
Town Clerk of West Haven
West Haven, Vermont 05743
Hours: Mo & We 1:00 to 3:30
Phone: (802) 265-4880
Town Clerk of West Rutland
West Rutland, Vermont 05777
Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 3:00; Friday by appointment
Phone: (802) 438-2204
Recording Tips for Rutland County:
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
Cities and Jurisdictions in Rutland County
Properties in any of these areas use Rutland County forms:
- Belmont
- Benson
- Bomoseen
- Brandon
- Castleton
- Center Rutland
- Chittenden
- Cuttingsville
- Danby
- East Poultney
- East Wallingford
- Fair Haven
- Florence
- Forest Dale
- Hydeville
- Killington
- Middletown Springs
- Mount Holly
- North Clarendon
- Pawlet
- Pittsfield
- Pittsford
- Poultney
- Proctor
- Rutland
- Wallingford
- Wells
- West Pawlet
- West Rutland
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Rutland County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Rutland 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 Rutland County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Rutland 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 Rutland 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 Rutland County?
Recording fees in Rutland County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 537-2611 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 Rutland County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Rutland County.
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