Rutland County Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed Form

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Rutland County Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed Form

Rutland County Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed Form

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Rutland County Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed Guide

Rutland County Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed Guide

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

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

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Town Clerk of Benson

Address:
2760 Stage Rd / PO Box 163
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

Address:
49 Center St
Brandon, Vermont 05733

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

Phone: (802) 247-3635

Town Clerk of Castleton

Address:
1653 Main St / PO Box 727
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

Address:
260 Chittenden Rd / PO Box 89
Rutland, Vermont 05737

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

Phone: (802) 483-6647 x1

Town Clerk of Clarendon

Address:
279 Middle Rd / PO Box 30
Clarendon, Vermont 05759

Hours: Mo-Th 10am to 4pm

Phone: (802) 775-4274

Town Clerk of Danby

Address:
130 Brook Rd / PO Box 231
Danby, Vermont 05739

Hours: Mo-Th 9am to 12pm & 1pm to 4pm

Phone: (802) 293-5136

Town Clerk of Fair Haven

Address:
3 North Park Place
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

Address:
1831 Monument Hill Rd
Castleton, Vermont 05735

Hours: Mo, We, Fr 9am to 2pm; call on other days

Phone: (802) 273-2951

Town Clerk of Ira

Address:
53 West Rd
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

Address:
2706 River Road / PO Box 429
Killington, Vermont 05751

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

Phone: (802) 422-3243

Town Clerk of Mendon

Address:
2282 US Route 4
Mendon, Vermont 05701

Hours: Mo, Tu, Th 8:00 to 5:00

Phone: (802) 775-1662 x1

Town Clerk of Middletown Springs

Address:
10 Park Ave / PO Box 1232
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

Address:
50 School St / PO Box 248
Mount Holly, Vermont 05758

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

Phone: (802) 259-2391

Town Clerk of Mount Tabor

Address:
522 Brooklyn Rd / PO Box 245
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

Address:
122 School St / PO Box 128
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

Address:
40 Village Grn / PO Box 556
Pittsfield, Vermont 05762

Hours: Tu 12pm to 6pm; We, Th 9am to 3pm

Phone: (802) 746-8170

Town Clerk of Pittsford

Address:
426 Plains Rd / PO Box 10
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

Address:
9 Main St, Suite 2
Poultney, Vermont 05764

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

Phone: (802) 287-5761

Town Clerk of Proctor

Address:
45 Main St
Proctor, Vermont 05765

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

Phone: (802) 459-3333

City of Rutland: Clerk

Address:
City Hall - 1 Strongs Ave / PO Box 969
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

Address:
181 Business Rte 4
Ctr Rutland, Vermont 05736

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

Phone: (802) 773-2528

Town Clerk of Shrewsbury

Address:
9823 Cold River Rd
Shrewsbury, Vermont 05738

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

Phone: (802) 492-3511

Town Clerk of Sudbury

Address:
36 Blacksmith Lane
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

Address:
9 Mountainview Rd / Mail: 515 North End Rd
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

Address:
75 School St
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

Address:
108 VT Rte 30 / PO Box 585
Wells, Vermont 05774

Hours: Mo-Th 7:30 to 3:30

Phone: (802) 645-0486 x10

Town Clerk of West Haven

Address:
2919 Main Rd
West Haven, Vermont 05743

Hours: Mo & We 1:00 to 3:30

Phone: (802) 265-4880

Town Clerk of West Rutland

Address:
35 Marble St
West Rutland, Vermont 05777

Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 3:00; Friday by appointment

Phone: (802) 438-2204

Recording Tips for Rutland County:
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned

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

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

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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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)

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

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