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Goochland County Certificate of Trust Form

Goochland County Certificate of Trust Form

Goochland County Certificate of Trust Form

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Goochland County Certificate of Trust Guide

Goochland County Certificate of Trust Guide

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Goochland County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Goochland County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Goochland Circuit Court Clerk
Address:
2938 River Rd West / PO Box 196
Goochland, Virginia 23063

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Phone: (804) 556-5353

Recording Tips for Goochland County:
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Ask about accepted payment methods when you call ahead

Cities and Jurisdictions in Goochland County

Properties in any of these areas use Goochland County forms:

  • Beaumont
  • Columbia
  • Crozier
  • Goochland
  • Gum Spring
  • Hadensville
  • Maidens
  • Manakin Sabot
  • Oilville
  • Sandy Hook
  • State Farm

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Goochland 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 Goochland County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Goochland County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Goochland 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 Goochland County?

Recording fees in Goochland County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (804) 556-5353 for current fees.

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Signed by a currently acting trustee, a certification or certificate of trust under Va. Code Ann. 64.2-804 is a document summarizing a trust in lieu of the trust instrument, and contains certified statements affirmed by the trustee in the presence of a notary public. The document confirms the existence of the subject trust and the trustee's capacity and relevant powers, and is presented in support of a transaction involving trust property.

A certificate of trust is frequently recorded alongside a trustee's deed or acquisition of real property by the trust, though recording of the document is not required by Virginia Code. Instead of disclosing the settlor's estate plan by providing the entire trust instrument, the certificate allows a trustee to provide parties outside of the trust arrangement (anyone who is not a trust beneficiary) only the essential information necessary to conduct the business at hand. Recipients of a certificate "may assume without inquiry the existence of the facts contained" within it ( 64.2-804(F)).

Requirements of a certificate include statements that the trust exists and that it has not been revoked or modified in a way that would invalidate the contents of the certificate. The form presents basic information, such as the trust's name and date; the identities of the settlor and the current trustee; the trust's identification number; and the name by which property is titled to the trust. In addition, the document identifies anyone who can revoke the trust and, if there are co-trustees, the specifications for authenticating documents relating to the trust.

Further, the document enumerates the powers of the trustee pertaining to the transaction for which the certificate is presented. These may include powers under the Uniform Trust Code, codified at 64.2-7 of the Virginia Code. Recipients of a certificate can also request excerpts of the trust instrument and any amendments thereto that designate the trustee and establish these powers.

Consult a lawyer with questions about trusts and certifications of trust in Virginia.

(Virginia COT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Goochland County.

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