Windsor County Certificate of Trust Form

Last validated April 9, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Windsor County Certificate of Trust Form

Windsor 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
Windsor County Certificate of Trust Guide

Windsor County Certificate of Trust Guide

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

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Town Clerk of Andover

Address:
953 Weston-Andover Rd
Andover, Vermont 05143

Hours: Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 9:00 to 1:00 & We 11:00 to 3:00 (always call ahead)

Phone: (802) 875-2765

Town Clerk of Baltimore

Address:
1902 Baltimore Rd
Baltimore, Vermont 05143

Hours: We 4:00 to 6:00 & Th 9:00 to 11:00 and by appt

Phone: (802) 263-5274

Town Clerk of Barnard

Address:
115 North Rd / PO Box 274
Barnard, Vermont 05031

Hours: Mo-We 8:00 to 3:30

Phone: (802) 234-9211

Town Clerk of Bethel

Address:
134 South Main St / PO Box 404
Bethel, Vermont 05032

Hours: Mo, Th 8:00 to 12:30 & 1:00 to 4:00; Tu, Fr 8:00 to 12:00

Phone: (802) 234-9722

Town Clerk of Bridgewater

Address:
7335 US Rte 4
Bridgewater, Vermont 05034

Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 672-3334

Town Clerk of Cavendish

Address:
37 High St / PO Box 126
Cavendish, Vermont 05142

Hours: Mo-Fr 9:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 226-7292

Town Clerk of Chester

Address:
556 Elm St / PO Box 370
Chester, Vermont 05143

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:00 or by appt

Phone: (802) 875-2173

Town Clerk of Hartford

Address:
171 Bridge St
White River Junction, Vermont 05001

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F (sometimes closed 12:00 to 1:00)

Phone: (802) 295-2785

Town Clerk of Hartland

Address:
1 Quechee Rd / PO Box 349
Hartland, Vermont 05048

Hours: Mo-Fr 7:00 to 5:00

Phone: (802) 436-2444

Town Clerk of Ludlow

Address:
37 Depot St / PO Box 307
Ludlow, Vermont 05149

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

Phone: (802) 228-3232

Town Clerk of Norwich

Address:
300 Main St / P.O. Box 376
Norwich, Vermont 05055

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

Phone: (802) 649-1419

Town Clerk of Plymouth

Address:
68 Town Office Rd
Plymouth, Vermont 05056

Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 672-3655

Town Clerk of Pomfret

Address:
5218 Pomfret Rd
North Pomfret, Vermont 05053

Hours: Mo, We, Fr 8:30 to 2:30

Phone: (802) 457-3861

Town Clerk of Reading

Address:
799 Rte 106 / PO Box 72
Reading, Vermont 05062

Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 4:00; 1st Sat 9:00 to 12:00

Phone: (802) 484-7250

Town Clerk of Rochester

Address:
67 School St / PO Box 238
Rochester, Vermont 05767-0238

Hours: Tu-Fr 8:00 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 767-3631

Town Clerk of Royalton

Address:
23 Alexander Place #1 / PO Box 680
South Royalton, Vermont 05068

Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 12:00 & 12:30 to 3:00

Phone: (802) 763-7207

Town Clerk of Sharon

Address:
69 VT Rte 132 / PO Box 250
Sharon, Vermont 05065

Hours: Mo-Th 7:30 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 763-8268 x1

Town Clerk of Springfield

Address:
96 Main St
Springfield, Vermont 05156

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

Phone: (802) 885-2104

Town Clerk of Stockbridge

Address:
1722 VT Rte 100 / PO Box 39
Stockbridge, Vermont 05772

Hours: Tu-Th 8:00 to 4:30; Fr 8:00 to 12:00

Phone: (802) 746-8400

Town Clerk of Weathersfield

Address:
5259 Route 5 / PO Box 550
Ascutney, Vermont 05030-0550

Hours: Mo-We 9:00 to 4:00; Th 9:00 to 5:30

Phone: (802) 674-9500

Town Clerk of Weston

Address:
12 Lawrence Hill Rd / PO Box 98
Weston, Vermont 05161-0098

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 1:00

Phone: (802) 824-6645

Town Clerk of West Windsor

Address:
22 Brownsville-Hartland Rd / PO Box 6
Brownsville, Vermont 05037

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

Phone: (802) 484-7212

Town Clerk of Windsor

Address:
29 Union St
Windsor, Vermont 05089

Hours: Mo-We 8:00 to 5:00; Th 8:00 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 674-5610

Town Clerk of Woodstock

Address:
31 The Green
Woodstock, Vermont 05091

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

Phone: (802) 457-3611

Recording Tips for Windsor County:
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates

Cities and Jurisdictions in Windsor County

Properties in any of these areas use Windsor County forms:

  • Ascutney
  • Barnard
  • Bethel
  • Bridgewater
  • Bridgewater Corners
  • Brownsville
  • Cavendish
  • Chester
  • Chester Depot
  • Gaysville
  • Hartford
  • Hartland
  • Hartland Four Corners
  • Ludlow
  • North Hartland
  • North Pomfret
  • North Springfield
  • Norwich
  • Perkinsville
  • Plymouth
  • Proctorsville
  • Quechee
  • Reading
  • Rochester
  • Sharon
  • South Pomfret
  • South Royalton
  • South Woodstock
  • Springfield
  • Stockbridge
  • Taftsville
  • West Hartford
  • Weston
  • White River Junction
  • Wilder
  • Windsor
  • Woodstock

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Windsor County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Windsor County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 875-2765 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 Windsor County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

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

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