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Orleans County Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed Form

Orleans County Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed Form

Orleans County Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed Form

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

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Orleans County Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed Guide

Orleans County Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

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Orleans County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Document

Orleans County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Town Clerk of Albany
Address:
827 Main St / PO Box 284
Albany, Vermont 05820

Hours: Tu & Th 9:00 to 4:00; We 9:00 to 7:00

Phone: (802) 755-6100

Town Clerk of Barton
Address:
34 Main St
Barton, Vermont 05822

Hours: M - Th 7:30 to 4:00 & Fr 7:30 to noon

Phone: (802) 525-6222

Town Clerk of Brownington
Address:
622 Schoolhouse Rd, Brownington / PO Box 66
Orleans, Vermont 05860

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

Phone: (802) 754-8401

Town Clerk of Charleston
Address:
5063 VT Rte 105
West Charleston, Vermont 05872

Hours: M, Tu & Th 8:00 to 3:00

Phone: (802) 895-2814

Town Clerk of Coventry
Address:
168 Main St / PO Box 104
Coventry, Vermont 05825

Hours: M, Tu, Th, F 8:00 to 12:00; W 4:00 to 7:00; 3rd Sat 9:00 to 2:00

Phone: (802) 754-2288

Town Clerk of Craftsbury
Address:
85 S Craftsbury Rd / PO Box 55
Craftsbury, Vermont 05826

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

Phone: (802) 586-2823

Town Clerk of Derby
Address:
124 Main St
Derby, Vermont 05829

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

Phone: (802) 766-4906

Town Clerk of Glover
Address:
51 Bean Hill
Glover, Vermont 05839

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

Phone: (802) 525-6227

Town Clerk of Greensboro
Address:
81 Laurendon Ave / PO Box 119
Greensboro, Vermont 05841

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

Phone: (802) 533-2911

Town Clerk of Holland
Address:
120 School Rd, Holland
Derby Line, Vermont 05830-8961

Hours: Mo, Tu, Th 8:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 895-4440

Town Clerk of Irasburg
Address:
161 Route 58 East / PO Box 51
Irasburg, Vermont 05845

Hours: Mo-We 9:00 to 3:00 & Th 9:00 to 6:00

Phone: (802) 754-2242

Town Clerk of Jay
Address:
1036 VT Route 242
Jay, Vermont 05859

Hours: Mo-Th 7:00 to 4:00; We until noon

Phone: (802) 988-2996

Town Clerk of Lowell
Address:
2170 VT Rte 100
Lowell, Vermont 05847

Hours: M-Th 9:00 to 2:30

Phone: (802) 744-6559

Town Clerk of Morgan
Address:
41 Meade Hill Rd / PO Box 45
Morgan, Vermont 05853

Hours: Mo & Th 8:00 to 4:00; Tu & We 8:00 to 3:00

Phone: (802) 895-2927

City of Newport: Clerk
Address:
222 Main St
Newport, Vermont 05855

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

Phone: (802) 334-2112

Town of Newport: Clerk
Address:
102 Vance Hill Rd / PO Box 85
Newport Ctr, Vermont 05857

Hours: Mo-Th 7:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 334-6442

Town Clerk of Troy
Address:
142 Main St
North Troy, Vermont 05859

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

Phone: (802) 988-2663

Town Clerk of Westfield
Address:
38 School St
Westfield, Vermont 05874

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

Phone: (802) 744-2484

Town Clerk of Westmore
Address:
54 Hinton Hill Rd
Orleans, Vermont 05860

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

Phone: (802) 525-3007

Recording Tips for Orleans County:
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible

Cities and Jurisdictions in Orleans County

Properties in any of these areas use Orleans County forms:

  • Albany
  • Barton
  • Beebe Plain
  • Coventry
  • Craftsbury
  • Craftsbury Common
  • Derby
  • Derby Line
  • East Charleston
  • Glover
  • Greensboro
  • Greensboro Bend
  • Irasburg
  • Lowell
  • Morgan
  • Newport
  • Newport Center
  • North Troy
  • Orleans
  • Troy
  • West Charleston
  • West Glover
  • Westfield

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Orleans County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Orleans County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Orleans 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 Orleans County?

Recording fees in Orleans County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 755-6100 for current fees.

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Using Enhanced Life Estate Deeds in Vermont

Owners of real property located in Vermont have access to a useful estate planning document: the Enhanced Life Estate Deed.

In most cases, traditional warranty or quitclaim deeds convey a present interest in property, meaning that as soon as the grantor (seller) signs the deed, the grantee (buyer) owns the land. One way to forestall the transfer is to use a life estate, which allows the owner to keep possession until death. The grantee becomes what's known as a remainderman, or someone who holds a remainder interest in the property during the owner's life. To protect that interest, the grantee must agree to changes in the property's use. Note that transfers initiated under traditional deeds and life estates are permanent.

Enhanced life estate deeds, also known as Ladybird or Granai deeds, convey a revocable future interest in real estate, with the transfer of the remaining title rights to take place when the grantor (owner) dies. These deeds reserve all present ownership rights for the owners, including the right to sell, lease, mortgage or convey the property, with no obligation for notice to or authorization from the grantees.

Vermont's Ladybird deeds transfer the property outside of the owner's will, without the need for probate. Even so, to avoid unnecessary complications, owners should make sure there are no conflicting bequests in their wills.

Enhanced life estate deeds offer a flexible, convenient tool for a comprehensive estate plan, but they may not be appropriate in all cases. Contact an attorney with specific questions or for complex situations.

(Vermont Enhanced Life Estate WD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Orleans County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Orleans County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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January 13th, 2020

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October 11th, 2019

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August 9th, 2022

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April 13th, 2020

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Lisa C.

October 7th, 2020

Please change on the example for the warranty deed the portion that says Source of Title: They don't use book and pages anymore They only use recording numbers. Please show an example with that for Maricopa County AZ Plus your Notary certificates should have a blank part for if it is signed in another state.

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September 23rd, 2022

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June 17th, 2020

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August 19th, 2020

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May 27th, 2022

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