Rutland County Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) Form

Last validated July 17, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Rutland County Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) Form

Rutland County Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) Form

Fill in the blank Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 7/17/2026
Rutland County Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) Guide

Rutland County Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) form.

Document Last Validated 7/17/2026
Rutland County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) Document

Rutland County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) Document

Example of a properly completed Vermont Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) document for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/17/2026

All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees

Immediate Download • Secure Checkout

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
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • 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.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

A landlord that is a limited liability company or corporation signs nothing in its own hand: every signature comes from an authorized representative, and every recorded instrument carries that capacity on its face. This Vermont memorandum of lease is built around that fact. It gives record notice of a lease whose lessor is a business entity, under 27 V.S.A. Section 341(c), while the lease itself, with its rent and business covenants, stays off the public record.

Why a long Vermont lease goes on record

Under 27 V.S.A. Section 342, a lease for more than one year is not effectual to hold the estate against any person but the grantor and the grantor's heirs unless it is acknowledged and recorded. A ten-year storefront lease that never reaches the town land records binds its original parties, but the recording statute leaves later purchasers and lenders outside it. Recording the whole lease cures that and publishes every negotiated term along the way. Section 341(c) supplies the middle path: a recorded notice of lease, also called a memorandum of lease or short form of lease, executed and acknowledged by the parties, carrying the statutory content list and nothing more.

The statute names the items: the parties, the date of execution, the term of the lease, the property description, rights of extension or renewal, rights of purchase or first refusal, restrictions on assignment, the addresses set forth in the lease, and the location of the original lease. The form collects each item in its own numbered section, closes with notice language stating that the lease controls over any summary, and ends with signature blocks and an acknowledgment certificate for each signer.

Built for an entity landlord

The lessor section recites the entity's full name, its type and state of organization, and its address as set forth in the lease. The signature section carries a capacity statement, the representative's signature line with printed name and date, and a title line reading in the style of the completed example, Manager, Green Mountain Commons LLC. The representative acknowledges in a representative capacity, and the certificate's name line carries the signer and the entity in the style of 26 V.S.A. Section 5368(2): the signer as an officer, manager, or trustee of the named party.

An LLC that owns a mixed-use building and leases its ground floor, a corporation granting a ground lease for development, a family company renting farmland on a long term, and a solar or telecommunications site lease with an entity owner all present the pattern this form recites. The lessee entry takes the tenant exactly as the lease names it; the completed example shows an individual tenant, and the certificate by-lines accommodate a tenant entity's representative in the same style. A lease whose landlord signs personally presents a different signature and certificate pattern than the entity configuration this form recites.

Recording with the town clerk, and the transfer tax line

Vermont records land instruments by municipality, not by county, so the memorandum goes to the clerk of the town or city where the property is located, at the statewide fee of $15.00 per page under 32 V.S.A. Section 1671. One more statute matters before the counter: under 32 V.S.A. Section 9601, a memorandum of lease that evidences a transfer of title to property is a deed for property transfer tax purposes, and title to property includes a perpetual leasehold, a leasehold of 50 years or more, a shorter term that renewal rights may extend to 50 years or more, and a shorter lease granting both a right to purchase and rights to construct improvements. A memorandum of a lease within those classes records only with a completed Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return; a memorandum of a lease outside them sits outside that definition. The guide describes the statute so the classification question surfaces before the recording trip rather than at the counter.

The download includes the memorandum of lease as a fillable PDF, a completed example showing the form filled in for a realistic Vermont fact pattern, and a plain-language guide that describes every section, the signing formalities, and the recording steps. The materials are informational and are not legal advice; a Vermont attorney can apply these statutes to a particular lease.

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

This Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) meets all recording requirements specific to Rutland County.

Our Promise

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.

Save Time and Money

Get your Rutland County Memorandum of Lease (Entity Lessor) form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.

4.8 out of 5 - ( 4768 Reviews )

KAREN I.

May 14th, 2024

it worked. fantastic. thanks!

Reply from Staff

Your insights are invaluable to us and help us strive for better service. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Darrell G.

October 14th, 2022

Very easy to work with.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Andrew S.

October 14th, 2020

This is fast and easy.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Brenda H.

March 25th, 2020

I purchased this thinking I would be able to complete the QuitClaim Deed myself because an example was provided, but you still need to be a lawyer to figure all the wording out. It was not worth the price I paid for it.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Dawn Y.

July 9th, 2020

Obtaining a copy of a deed is FAR too expensive.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback Dawn. Have a wonderful day.

Allison S.

August 29th, 2024

The representatives that facilitate the recording process have always been very helpful, especially where there is some issue with the recording. They have always gone the extra mile to make sure we know what we need to do to fix any issues. I really love this service.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Ming Z.

September 28th, 2022

Definitely 5 Stars !

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Pamela P.

October 12th, 2019

I liked the speed and efficiency of your website.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Timothy P.

February 2nd, 2019

Straightforward, easy to navigate, saves time and gas = a real value for the price!

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Nancy B.

August 6th, 2020

This was the easiest, quickest, most understandable way I've seen yet to retrieve deeds from various counties. The government websites are "clunky" and each one seems different than the other. I like this service and will use them again in the future. NANCY

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Dale Mary G.

July 14th, 2020

This was an easy site to use - saving so much time and allowing me to complete what I needed to do. All the added information, guidelines and even a sample completed form. Great!

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Deana A.

April 30th, 2020

Great forms and info, easy step-by-step guidance.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Betty G.

February 4th, 2020

I was very impressed with your site! My experience was excellent. Made my quest an easy one. Thank you!

Reply from Staff

Thank you so much Betty. We appreciate you!

James H.

December 7th, 2020

Clear and easy instructions. Prompt processing and confirmation. I am still in the middle of submitting my document for recording, but I am confident that the Deeds.com service will deliver as promised. Definitely a valuable tool with important legal doucments.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

FRANK O.

March 1st, 2019

Easy to download and use the forms, however two forms needed for my county recording were not included.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback Frank. We'll look into finding and including the additional supplemental documents. Sometimes supplemental documents have to be generated by the county's system, specific to the transaction.