Windsor County Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) Form

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Windsor County Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) Form

Windsor County Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) Form

Fill in the blank Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 7/16/2026
Windsor County Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) Guide

Windsor County Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) form.

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Windsor County Completed Example of the Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) Document

Windsor County Completed Example of the Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) Document

Example of a properly completed Vermont Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) document for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/16/2026

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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:
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count

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!

This Vermont gift deed is built for a conveyance signed in a fiduciary capacity: the grantor is a trustee, the property sits in a trust, and the deed passes it to the grantee as a gift, for no monetary consideration. The form recites one trustee grantor acting for an identified trust, one grantee entry, and a granting clause exercised solely in the trustee capacity under 27 V.S.A. 301 and the Vermont Trust Code.

A gift signed by the trustee, not an individual owner

The deed identifies the trust by its full name and the date of its instrument, and every operative element runs through that identification. The signature block carries one line, for the trustee; the single acknowledgment certificate names the signer together with the representative capacity, in the pattern of the statutory short form certificates of 26 V.S.A. 5368; and the granting clause states that the grantor acts not individually but solely as trustee, under the authority the trust instrument and 14A V.S.A. 815 and 816 confer. Two patterns present this configuration in Vermont land records: a family trust distributing real estate to a beneficiary of the settlor without payment, and a trustee winding up a trust and releasing the property free of trust to the person entitled to it. A gift of property titled in an owner's personal name follows a different pattern; this form's capacity recital, signature block, and certificate are all trustee-shaped.

A limited covenant instead of a full warranty

Vermont supplies no implied statutory covenants for ordinary deeds, so a Vermont deed warrants exactly what it says. This deed conveys with the words GIVES, GRANTS, CONVEYS, AND CONFIRMS and carries one express covenant: that the grantor, acting as trustee, has not encumbered the property except as the deed states. It disclaims every other covenant or warranty of title, so the donee takes subject to recorded easements, liens, and other matters of record, which is the conventional posture of a fiduciary conveying property the trustee did not originally acquire on personal account. The deed also collects the source of title, the formal legal description with its survey citation under 27 V.S.A. 341(b), and the encumbrances the conveyance remains subject to.

No purchase price, but a transfer tax return all the same

Vermont ties recording to its property transfer tax paperwork. Under 32 V.S.A. 9608, no town clerk records a deed evidencing a transfer of title unless a completed Property Transfer Tax Return, Form PTT-172, and the required Act 250 certificate are attached, and that rule applies to gifts. The tax itself, 1.25 percent of value plus a 0.22 percent clean water surcharge at the general rate, comes with statutory exemptions that reach donative trust transfers: 32 V.S.A. 9603(5) exempts no-consideration transfers between close family members and extends to transfers from a family trust releasing property free of trust among those relatives, and 9603(6) exempts transfers with no change in beneficial ownership. An exemption is claimed on the return, which is filed either way. The included guide walks through the return, the exemptions, and where a trustee documents authority of record with a separately prepared certification of trust under 14A V.S.A. 1013, which is not included in this package.

Recording in the town where the land lies

Vermont records land documents by municipality, not by county, so the completed deed goes to the clerk of the town or city where the property is located, acknowledged before a notary as 27 V.S.A. 341 requires. Recording runs fifteen dollars per page plus fifteen dollars for the transfer tax return under 32 V.S.A. 1671, and the deed holds the estate against third parties only once it is acknowledged and recorded.

The download includes the blank gift deed as a fillable PDF, a completed example showing the form filled in for a realistic Chittenden County trust fact pattern, and a plain language guide covering every section, the signing formalities, and the town recording process. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.

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

This Gift Deed (Trustee Grantor) meets all recording requirements specific to Windsor County.

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