Bennington County Disclaimer of Interest (Trustee) Form
Last validated September 7, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Bennington County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Arlington, Bennington, Bondville, Dorset, East Arlington, East Dorset, Manchester, Manchester Center and 9 more.
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Bennington County Disclaimer of Interest (Trustee) Form
Fill in the blank Disclaimer of Interest (Trustee) form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.
Bennington County Disclaimer of Interest (Trustee) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Disclaimer of Interest (Trustee) form.
Bennington County Completed Example of the Disclaimer of Interest (Trustee) Document
Example of a properly completed Vermont Disclaimer of Interest (Trustee) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Town of Arlington Town Clerk
Arlington, Vermont 05250
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 AM to 2 PM and by appt
Phone: (802) 375-2332
Town of Bennington Town Clerk
Bennington, Vermont 05201
Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Phone: (802) 442-1043
Town of Dorset Town Clerk
East Dorset, Vermont 05253
Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 M-F or by appt
Phone: (802) 362-1178 Ext 2
Bennington County Clerk (for Glastenbury)
Bennington, Vermont 05262
Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: (802) 447-2700
Town of Landgrove Town Clerk
Londonderry, Vermont 05148
Hours: Thurs 9am to 1pm or by appt
Phone: (802) 824-3716
Town of Manchester Town Clerk
Manchester Center, Vermont 05255
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 362-1313 x1
Town of Peru Town Clerk
Peru, Vermont 05152
Hours: Tues, Thurs 8:30am - 4:00pm
Phone: (802) 824-3065
Town of Pownal Town Clerk
Pownal, Vermont 05261
Hours: M, T, Th, F 9:30 to 4:00; Wed 9:30 to 2:00
Phone: (802) 823-7757
Town of Readsboro Town Clerk
Readsboro, Vermont 05350
Hours: M,T,Th,F 8:00 to 3:30; Wed 4:30 to 8:30
Phone: (802) 423-5405
Town of Rupert Town Clerk
West Rupert, Vermont 05776
Hours: Mon 11:00 to 7:00; Tue, Wed 12:00 to 5:00; Thu 8:30 to 3:30
Phone: (802) 394-7728
Town of Sandgate Town Clerk
Sandgate, Vermont 05250
Hours: Mon, Wed 9:30 to 12:30; Tue 9:30 to 11:30; Thu, Fri 9:30 to 12:30
Phone: (802) 375-9075
Town of Searsburg Town Clerk
Wilmington, Vermont 05363
Hours: Mon 8:00 to 4:00; Tue, Fri 8:00 to noon
Phone: (802) 464-8081
Town of Shaftsbury Town Clerk
Shaftsbury, Vermont 05262
Hours: Mon 9:00 to 4:30; Tue - Fri 9:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 442-4038
Town of Stamford Town Clerk
Stamford, Vermont 05352
Hours: Tue, Wed 11:00 to 3:00; Thu 11:00 to 3:00 & 7:00 to 9:00; Fri 9:00 to 1:00
Phone: (802) 694-1361
Town of Sunderland Town Clerk
Sunderland, Vermont 05252 / 05250
Hours: Mon - Thu 8:00 to 2:00
Phone: (802) 375-6106
Town of Whitingham Town Clerk
Jacksonville, Vermont 05342
Hours: M-F 9 to 2; W 5 to 7; Sat 9 to 12
Phone: (802) 368-7887
Town of Winhall Town Clerk
Bondville, Vermont 05340
Hours: Mon - Thu 7:00 to 1:00 or by appt
Phone: (802) 297-2122
Town of Woodford Town Clerk
Woodford, Vermont 05201
Hours: Call for hours or appt
Phone: (802) 442-4895
Recording Tips for Bennington County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
Cities and Jurisdictions in Bennington County
Properties in any of these areas use Bennington County forms:
- Arlington
- Bennington
- Bondville
- Dorset
- East Arlington
- East Dorset
- Manchester
- Manchester Center
- North Bennington
- North Pownal
- Peru
- Pownal
- Readsboro
- Rupert
- Shaftsbury
- Stamford
- West Rupert
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Bennington County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Bennington 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 Bennington County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Bennington 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 Bennington 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Bennington County?
Recording fees in Bennington County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 375-2332 for current fees.
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This form is a Vermont Disclaimer of Interest set up for a trustee: a written refusal, under the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act, 14 V.S.A. chapter 83, of an interest in Vermont real property that would otherwise pass into a named trust. One trustee signs, in a representative capacity, and the acknowledgment certificate recites the trustee's authority and the trust on behalf of which the record was signed.
A refusal that keeps property out of the trust
Vermont's disclaimer statute lets a person to whom property devolves, by whatever means, disclaim it in whole or in part by delivering a written disclaimer (14 V.S.A. 1951). When the intended recipient is a trust, the trustee holds the corresponding power on the trust side: the Vermont Trust Code authorizes a trustee to accept or reject additions to the trust property from a settlor or any other person (14A V.S.A. 816(1)). A disclaimed interest never becomes trust property. Under 14 V.S.A. 1954 the property devolves as if the disclaimant had predeceased the decedent or the determinative event, and the disclaimer relates back for all purposes, so the record shows the interest passing directly to whoever stands next under the will or other governing instrument.
One trustee signature, acknowledged in a representative capacity
The form recites a single disclaimant acting solely as trustee of an identified trust and not individually. Its numbered sections collect the trust's name and date, the origin of the interest (the deceased owner or transferor, the date that starts the statutory clock, the will or other instrument creating the interest, and any probate docket), the town, county, street address, and legal description of the land, and the extent of the disclaimer, whole or partial, that 14 V.S.A. 1953 asks the writing to declare. The notary block is the Vermont statutory short form for an acknowledgment in a representative capacity (26 V.S.A. 5368(2)), with its statutory captions printed under the blanks: name, type of authority, and the party on whose behalf the record was signed. A renunciation by an heir or beneficiary acting personally follows a different pattern, with an individual capacity certificate; this form is not set up for that configuration, and it carries no spousal joinder line, because a disclaimer refuses an interest rather than conveying one.
Nine months, three destinations
The statute gives the disclaimer effect through delivery, not signature alone. Delivery runs in person or by registered or certified mail to the persons 14 V.S.A. 1952 identifies, generally within nine months of the death or of the instrument's effective date. Where estate proceedings have been commenced, a copy is filed in the Probate Division of the Superior Court for that district. And where real property is disclaimed, a copy is recorded in the land records of the town where the property lies; Vermont records land by town and city, not by county, and the statewide fee is 15 dollars per page (32 V.S.A. 1671). The completed example walks a Windsor County scenario end to end: a trustee in Woodstock declining a devise of a house lot to a family revocable trust, signed and acknowledged within the statutory window.
Timing that cannot be repaired later
Two features of chapter 83 reward early attention to the record. First, 14 V.S.A. 1955 bars a disclaimer after an acceptance of the interest or a benefit under it, an assignment, conveyance, encumbrance, pledge, or transfer, a written waiver, or a judicial sale, so the disclaimer precedes any act of ownership over the disclaimed land. Second, the Vermont Supreme Court treats a delivered disclaimer as revocable only in limited circumstances (Carvalho v. Estate of Carvalho, 2009 VT 60), and it binds everyone claiming through or under the disclaimant. A disclaimer intended as a qualified disclaimer for federal tax purposes must specifically so state (14 V.S.A. 1952(c)); the form's special provisions section holds that statement when the record presents it.
The download contains three pieces and nothing else: the blank fillable Disclaimer of Interest formatted for Vermont town land records, a completed example showing the trustee configuration entry by entry, and a plain language guide that walks every section, the signing formalities, and the delivery, filing, and recording steps. The materials are informational and are not legal advice; a Vermont attorney can apply chapter 83 to a particular trust or estate.
Important: Your property must be located in Bennington County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Disclaimer of Interest (Trustee) meets all recording requirements specific to Bennington County.
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