Franklin County Executor Deed (Corporate Executor) Form
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Franklin County Executor Deed (Corporate Executor) Form
Fill in the blank Executor Deed (Corporate Executor) form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.
Franklin County Executor Deed (Corporate Executor) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Executor Deed (Corporate Executor) form.
Franklin County Completed Example of the Executor Deed (Corporate Executor) Document
Example of a properly completed Vermont Executor Deed (Corporate Executor) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Town Clerk of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, Vermont 05441
Hours: M - F 9:00 to 12:00 & 7:00 to 8:00
Phone: (802) 827-4495
Town Clerk of Berkshire
Enosburgh, Vermont 05450
Hours: M & Tu 8-12, 1-5; W & Th 9-12, 1-4
Phone: (802) 933-2335
Town Clerk of Enosburgh
Enosburgh Falls, Vermont 05450
Hours: M - F 8:00 to 3:30
Phone: (802) 933-4421
Town Clerk of Fairfax
Fairfax, Vermont 05454
Hours: M - F 9:00 to 4:00; 1st & 3rd Mon 6:00 to 8:00
Phone: (802) 849-6111
Town Clerk of Fairfield
Fairfield, Vermont 05455
Hours: M, Tu, Th, F 8:00 to 3:00; W 10:30 to 5:30
Phone: (802) 827-3261 x1
Town Clerk of Fletcher
Cambridge, Vermont 05444
Hours: M 8 - 3:30 & 6:30 - 8:30; Tu - Th 8 to 3:30
Phone: (802) 849-6616
Town Clerk of Franklin
Franklin, Vermont 05457
Hours: M, Tu, F 8:30 to 3:30; W 8:30 to noon; Th 8:30 to 6:00
Phone: (802) 285-2101
Town Clerk of Georgia
St. Albans, Vermont 05478
Hours: M-F 8:00 - 4:00
Phone: (802) 524-3524
Town Clerk of Highgate
Highgate Ctr, Vermont 05459
Hours: M-F 8:30 to 12 & 1:00 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 868-4697 X201
Town Clerk of Montgomery
Montgomery, Vermont 05471
Hours: M 8-12 & 1-6; Tu, Th, F 8-12 & 1-4
Phone: (802) 326-4719
Town Clerk of Richford
Richford, Vermont 05476
Hours: M - Th 8:00 - 5:00; F 8:00 - noon
Phone: (802) 848-7751 x3
City of St. Albans Clerk
St. Albans, Vermont 05478-0867
Hours: M-F 7:30 - 4:30; last Sat 9:00 - 12:00
Phone: (802) 524-1501 x264
Town of St. Albans Clerk
St. Albans Bay, Vermont 05481
Hours: M-F 8:00 - 4:00
Phone: (802) 524-2415
Town Clerk of Sheldon
Sheldon, Vermont 05483
Hours: M 8:00 to 6:00 & Tu-F 8:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 933-2524 x3
Town Clerk of Swanton
Swanton, Vermont 05488
Hours: M-F 7:00 to 5:00
Phone: (802) 868-4421
Recording Tips for Franklin County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
Cities and Jurisdictions in Franklin County
Properties in any of these areas use Franklin County forms:
- Bakersfield
- East Berkshire
- East Fairfield
- Enosburg Falls
- Fairfield
- Franklin
- Highgate Center
- Highgate Springs
- Montgomery
- Montgomery Center
- Richford
- Saint Albans
- Saint Albans Bay
- Sheldon
- Sheldon Springs
- Swanton
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Franklin County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Franklin 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 Franklin County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County?
Recording fees in Franklin County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 827-4495 for current fees.
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When a Vermont will names a bank or trust company as executor, the deed that carries out a probate sale takes a corporate shape: the grantor is the corporation itself, acting solely as executor of the estate, one authorized officer signs on its behalf, and the notary certificate records two layers of representation in a single acknowledgment. This Vermont executor deed form recites exactly that configuration, a corporate executor conveying estate real property under a license to sell from the Probate Division of the Superior Court. Deeds of this kind are often searched as a fiduciary deed, an estate deed, or an executor's deed.
A deed that runs on probate authority
Vermont channels an executor's sale of real estate through the Probate Division. Under 14 V.S.A. § 1651, the court grants a license to sell when a sale appears necessary or beneficial, and a certified copy of the license or order of sale is recorded in the land records of the town or city where the property lies. A will that expressly grants a power of sale feeds the same channel: section 1651(10) directs the court to issue the license without notice or hearing for property subject to the testamentary power, with an exception for a dwelling house in which the surviving spouse or an heir, devisee, or legatee is residing. The deed then draws its force from 14 V.S.A. § 1652, which makes the deed of an executor holding a certified copy of the license or order valid to convey the real estate authorized to be sold. The form's third section cites the license by date and by its land-records recording reference, so the deed and its authority read together in the record.
One officer signature, two layers of representation
The form recites one corporate executor as grantor: the corporation's name, organizational character, and principal office address, followed by its capacity as executor of the named estate. The operative section states that the corporation acts solely in its fiduciary capacity and not in its individual corporate capacity. The signature block carries the corporation's name and a single signature line for the authorized officer, with printed name, title, and date beneath, and the certificate that follows is the representative-capacity acknowledgment short form of 26 V.S.A. § 5368(2), printed with the statute's own captions for the officer's name, the type of authority, and the party on whose behalf the record was executed. The certificate also carries the printed-name and commission-number lines that 26 V.S.A. § 5367 describes for a paper certificate completed without an official stamp. An estate administered by an individual executor or by an administrator presents a different signature and recital pattern than the corporate configuration this form recites.
A covenant sized to the fiduciary's role
A corporate executor sells property it never owned in its own right, so the deed carries a limited fiduciary covenant rather than general warranty covenants. The grantor covenants that it holds the probate authority recited in the deed and that it has neither done nor suffered any act to encumber the property while serving as executor, and it warrants title only against claims arising by, through, or under the executor. The deed conveys the estate and interest the decedent held at death, subject to the matters listed in its encumbrances section.
Recording at the town clerk's counter
Vermont records land instruments municipally, so the completed deed goes to the clerk of the town or city where the property is located, at $15.00 per page under 32 V.S.A. § 1671, together with the recorded certified copy of the probate license. Under 32 V.S.A. § 9608, the clerk cannot record a deed evidencing a transfer of title unless a completed Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return, Form PTT-172, and the Act 250 certificate accompany it. The transfer tax falls on the transferee at 1.25 percent of value, plus the 0.22 percent clean water surcharge of 32 V.S.A. § 9602a, with a reduced rate on the first $200,000 of a principal-residence purchase.
The download prepares one complete recording-ready instrument and contains the fillable executor deed form, a completed example showing the document filled in for a realistic Washington County estate sale, and a plain-language guide that walks through every numbered section, the probate license requirement, the representative-capacity acknowledgment, and the recording package. The materials are informational and are not legal advice; a Vermont attorney can address how these rules operate on a specific estate.
Important: Your property must be located in Franklin County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Executor Deed (Corporate Executor) meets all recording requirements specific to Franklin County.
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