Bennington County Trustees Deed (Two Cotrustees) Form
Last validated October 1, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Bennington County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Arlington, Bennington, Bondville, Dorset, East Arlington, East Dorset, Manchester, Manchester Center and 9 more.
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Bennington County Trustees Deed (Two Cotrustees) Form
Fill in the blank Trustees Deed (Two Cotrustees) form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.
Bennington County Trustees Deed (Two Cotrustees) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Trustees Deed (Two Cotrustees) form.
Bennington County Completed Example of the Trustees Deed (Two Cotrustees) Document
Example of a properly completed Vermont Trustees Deed (Two Cotrustees) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Town of Arlington Town Clerk
Arlington, Vermont 05250
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 AM to 2 PM and by appt
Phone: (802) 375-2332
Town of Bennington Town Clerk
Bennington, Vermont 05201
Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Phone: (802) 442-1043
Town of Dorset Town Clerk
East Dorset, Vermont 05253
Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 M-F or by appt
Phone: (802) 362-1178 Ext 2
Bennington County Clerk (for Glastenbury)
Bennington, Vermont 05262
Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: (802) 447-2700
Town of Landgrove Town Clerk
Londonderry, Vermont 05148
Hours: Thurs 9am to 1pm or by appt
Phone: (802) 824-3716
Town of Manchester Town Clerk
Manchester Center, Vermont 05255
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 362-1313 x1
Town of Peru Town Clerk
Peru, Vermont 05152
Hours: Tues, Thurs 8:30am - 4:00pm
Phone: (802) 824-3065
Town of Pownal Town Clerk
Pownal, Vermont 05261
Hours: M, T, Th, F 9:30 to 4:00; Wed 9:30 to 2:00
Phone: (802) 823-7757
Town of Readsboro Town Clerk
Readsboro, Vermont 05350
Hours: M,T,Th,F 8:00 to 3:30; Wed 4:30 to 8:30
Phone: (802) 423-5405
Town of Rupert Town Clerk
West Rupert, Vermont 05776
Hours: Mon 11:00 to 7:00; Tue, Wed 12:00 to 5:00; Thu 8:30 to 3:30
Phone: (802) 394-7728
Town of Sandgate Town Clerk
Sandgate, Vermont 05250
Hours: Mon, Wed 9:30 to 12:30; Tue 9:30 to 11:30; Thu, Fri 9:30 to 12:30
Phone: (802) 375-9075
Town of Searsburg Town Clerk
Wilmington, Vermont 05363
Hours: Mon 8:00 to 4:00; Tue, Fri 8:00 to noon
Phone: (802) 464-8081
Town of Shaftsbury Town Clerk
Shaftsbury, Vermont 05262
Hours: Mon 9:00 to 4:30; Tue - Fri 9:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 442-4038
Town of Stamford Town Clerk
Stamford, Vermont 05352
Hours: Tue, Wed 11:00 to 3:00; Thu 11:00 to 3:00 & 7:00 to 9:00; Fri 9:00 to 1:00
Phone: (802) 694-1361
Town of Sunderland Town Clerk
Sunderland, Vermont 05252 / 05250
Hours: Mon - Thu 8:00 to 2:00
Phone: (802) 375-6106
Town of Whitingham Town Clerk
Jacksonville, Vermont 05342
Hours: M-F 9 to 2; W 5 to 7; Sat 9 to 12
Phone: (802) 368-7887
Town of Winhall Town Clerk
Bondville, Vermont 05340
Hours: Mon - Thu 7:00 to 1:00 or by appt
Phone: (802) 297-2122
Town of Woodford Town Clerk
Woodford, Vermont 05201
Hours: Call for hours or appt
Phone: (802) 442-4895
Recording Tips for Bennington County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- 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 Bennington County
Properties in any of these areas use Bennington County forms:
- Arlington
- Bennington
- Bondville
- Dorset
- East Arlington
- East Dorset
- Manchester
- Manchester Center
- North Bennington
- North Pownal
- Peru
- Pownal
- Readsboro
- Rupert
- Shaftsbury
- Stamford
- West Rupert
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Bennington County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Bennington 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 Bennington County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Bennington 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 Bennington 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Bennington County?
Recording fees in Bennington County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 375-2332 for current fees.
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When a Vermont trust with two cotrustees sells or distributes its real estate, both cotrustees join in one deed, each signing in a fiduciary capacity with an acknowledgment certificate of their own. This Vermont trustee's deed is set up for exactly that configuration: a two cotrustee trust conveying Vermont real property, with a covenant limited to the trustees' own acts.
Why Both Cotrustees Sign
The Vermont Trust Code answers how cotrustees act. Under 14A V.S.A. Section 703, cotrustees who cannot reach a unanimous decision may act by majority decision, and where a trust has two cotrustees a majority is both of them. The deed recites that the signers are all of the trust's currently serving trustees and that both cotrustees join in the conveyance, so the recorded instrument shows on its face that the trustees acted together. The trustees' power to sell comes from the trust instrument and from 14A V.S.A. Sections 815 and 816, which give a trustee, absent contrary trust terms, the power to sell property at public or private sale.
A Covenant Limited to the Trustees' Own Acts
Vermont has no statutory deed forms with implied covenants for ordinary conveyances, so a Vermont deed carries exactly the covenants it states. This trust deed states a fiduciary covenant: the grantors, as cotrustees and not individually, covenant against encumbrances they made or suffered in that capacity and against claims arising by, through, or under them in that capacity, but against none other. The deed says plainly that it carries no other covenant or warranty of title. That posture matches how fiduciaries convey: the trustees stand behind their own administration of the title, not behind the whole chain back to its origin.
What the Form Carries
The form recites the trust by name and date, both cotrustees with addresses, the grantee with any co-ownership designation, the consideration, the town and county where the land lies, the legal description with a line for the recorded survey or plat reference 27 V.S.A. Section 341(b) contemplates, the property address, the source of title, and the encumbrances the conveyance remains subject to. Two signature blocks follow, then two acknowledgment certificates, each with the venue, date, and name and capacity lines and the notary's printed name, commission number, and expiration, matching the certificate content rule of 26 V.S.A. Section 5367. The two certificates are a feature of the layout: the cotrustees may acknowledge on different dates, before different notaries, or in different states. A trust with a sole trustee, or with three or more cotrustees, presents a different signature architecture than this form recites.
Recording with the Town Clerk, Return in Hand
Vermont records deeds by municipality. The completed deed goes to the clerk of the town or city where the property is located, at the statewide fee of 15 dollars per page, and the Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return, Form PTT-172, travels with it: under 32 V.S.A. Section 9608 the town clerk cannot record a deed evidencing a transfer unless the completed return and the required Act 250 certificate accompany it. The general transfer tax rate is 1.25 percent of value plus a 0.22 percent clean water surcharge, with a reduced bracket for a principal residence and stated exemptions for certain trust and family transfers, and the return is filed even when an exemption applies. Where a buyer or title insurer looks for evidence of the trustees' authority, Vermont practice uses a certification of trust under 14A V.S.A. Section 1013, a sworn instrument recorded separately and not included in this package.
What Is Included
The download contains the blank deed as a fillable PDF, a completed example prepared on a realistic Chittenden County fact pattern from the trust recital through both acknowledgment certificates, and a plain language guide that walks through every numbered section, the signing formalities, and the recording process. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Bennington County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Trustees Deed (Two Cotrustees) meets all recording requirements specific to Bennington County.
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