Windham County Certificate of Trust Form

Last validated May 29, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Windham County Certificate of Trust Form

Windham County Certificate of Trust Form

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Document Last Validated 5/29/2026
Windham County Certificate of Trust Guide

Windham County Certificate of Trust Guide

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Document Last Validated 4/30/2026
Windham County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Windham County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Town Clerk of Athens

Address:
56 Brookline Rd
Athens, Vermont 05143

Hours: Mo 9:00 to 1:00 or by appt.

Phone: (802) 869-3370

Town Clerk of Brattleboro

Address:
230 Main St, Ste 108
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:30 to 5:00

Phone: (802) 251-8157

Town Clerk of Brookline

Address:
734 Grassy Brook Rd / PO Box 403
Newfane, Vermont 05345

Hours: Tu, Th 9:00 - 2:00; 1st Sat 9:00 to noon; and by appt.

Phone: (802) 365-4648

Town Clerk of Dover

Address:
102 Route 100 / PO Box 527
West Dover, Vermont 05356

Hours: Mo-Fr 9:00 to 5:00

Phone: (802) 464-5100 x2

Town Clerk of Dummerston

Address:
1523 Middle Rd
East Dummerston, Vermont 05346

Hours: Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 9:00 to 3:00 & We 11:00 to 5:00

Phone: (802) 257-1496

Town Clerk of Grafton

Address:
117 Main St / PO Box 180
Grafton, Vermont 05146

Hours: Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00; call first

Phone: (802) 843-2419

Town Clerk of Guilford

Address:
236 School Rd
Guilford , Vermont 05301

Hours: Mo 7:00 to 6:00; Tu-Th 7:00 to 5:00

Phone: (802) 254-6857

Town Clerk of Halifax

Address:
246 Branch Rd / PO Box 127
West Halifax, Vermont 05358

Hours: Mo, Tu, Fr 8:00 to 3:00 & Sa 9:00 to noon

Phone: (802) 368-7390

Town Clerk of Jamaica

Address:
28 Town Office Rd / PO Box 173
Jamaica, Vermont 05343

Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 874-4681

Town Clerk of Londonderry

Address:
100 Old School St
South Londonderry, Vermont 05155

Hours: Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 8:30 to 2:30; We 10:00 to 5:00; Sat by appt

Phone: (802) 824-3356

Town Clerk of Marlboro

Address:
510 South Rd / PO Box E
Marlboro, Vermont 05344

Hours: Mo, We, Th 9:00 to 4:00 (always call ahead)

Phone: (802) 254-2181

Town Clerk of Newfane

Address:
555 VT Rte 30 / PO Box 36
Newfane, Vermont 05345

Hours: Mo - Fr 8:00 to 6:00

Phone: (802) 365-7772 x10

Town Clerk of Putney

Address:
127 Main St / PO Box 233
Putney, Vermont 05346

Hours: Mo, We-Fr 9:00 to 2:00; We 7:00 to 9:00; Sa 9:00 to noon

Phone: (802) 387-5862 x14

Town Clerk of Rockingham

Address:
7 Village Square / PO Box 339
Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:30 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 463-4336 x102

Windham County Clerk (for Somerset)

Address:
7 Court St / PO Box 207
Newfane, Vermont 05345

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

Phone: (802) 251-2009

Town Clerk of Stratton

Address:
9 West Jamaica Rd
Stratton, Vermont 05360

Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 3:00

Phone: (802) 869-6184

Town Clerk of Townshend

Address:
2006 VT Rte 30 / PO Box 223
Townshend, Vermont 05353

Hours: Mo-We & Fr 9:00 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 365-7300

Town Clerk of Vernon

Address:
567 Governor Hunt Rd
Vernon, Vermont 05354

Hours: Mo, Tu, Th 7:30 to 5:30; We 7:30 to 9:30am

Phone: (802) 257-0292 x4

Town Clerk of Wardsboro

Address:
71 Main St / PO Box 48
Wardsboro, Vermont 05355

Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 896-6055

Town Clerk of Westminster

Address:
3651 US Rte 5 / PO Box 147
Westminster, Vermont 05158

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:30 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 722-4091

Town Clerk of Whitingham

Address:
2948 VT Rte 100 / PO Box 529
Jacksonville, Vermont 05342

Hours: Mo-Fr 9:00 to 2:00; We 5:00 to 7:00; 1st Sa 9:00 to noon

Phone: (802) 368-7887

Town Clerk of Wilmington

Address:
2 E Main St, Rte 9 / PO Box 217
Wilmington, Vermont 05363-0217

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 464-5836

Town Clerk of Windham

Address:
5976 Windham Hill Rd
Windham, Vermont 05359

Hours: Mo 12:00 to 4:30; Tu 8:30 to 12:00; We 8:30 to 4:30; Th 11:30 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 874-4211

Recording Tips for Windham County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top

Cities and Jurisdictions in Windham County

Properties in any of these areas use Windham County forms:

  • Bellows Falls
  • Brattleboro
  • Cambridgeport
  • East Dover
  • Grafton
  • Jacksonville
  • Jamaica
  • Londonderry
  • Marlboro
  • Newfane
  • Putney
  • Saxtons River
  • South Londonderry
  • South Newfane
  • Townshend
  • Vernon
  • Wardsboro
  • West Dover
  • West Dummerston
  • West Halifax
  • West Townshend
  • West Wardsboro
  • Westminster
  • Westminster Station
  • Whitingham
  • Williamsville
  • Wilmington

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Windham County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Windham 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 Windham 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 Windham County?

Recording fees in Windham County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 869-3370 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 Windham County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

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

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Windham 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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