Yakima County Certificate of Trust Form
Last validated July 3, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
Yakima County Certificate of Trust Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Yakima County Certifciate of Trust Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Yakima County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees
Immediate Download • Secure Checkout
Additional Washington and Yakima County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Yakima Auditor: Recording Division
Yakima, Washington 98901 / 98909-2570
Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (509) 574-1400
Recording Tips for Yakima County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
- Ask for certified copies if you need them for other transactions
Cities and Jurisdictions in Yakima County
Properties in any of these areas use Yakima County forms:
- Brownstown
- Buena
- Cowiche
- Goose Prairie
- Grandview
- Granger
- Harrah
- Mabton
- Moxee
- Naches
- Outlook
- Parker
- Selah
- Sunnyside
- Tieton
- Toppenish
- Wapato
- White Swan
- Yakima
- Zillah
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Yakima County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Yakima 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 Yakima County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Yakima 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 Yakima 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 Yakima County?
Recording fees in Yakima County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (509) 574-1400 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
Washington State Certification of Trust
When doing business with a trustee, third parties (such as financial institutions) may request a certification of trust, a statutory document that certifies the existence of a trust and outlines the trustee's powers and authority to act on the trust's behalf. In Washington, the certificate, taken from section 1013 of the Uniform Trust Code, is codified at RCW 11.98.075 as part of the probate and trust law of Washington.
In lieu of presenting parties outside of the trust arrangement (essentially, anyone who is not a trust beneficiary) with the entire trust document, RCW 11.98.075 allows the trustee to supply a certificate of trust containing the essential information about the trust necessary for the transaction at hand, and not "the dispositive terms of the trust" (RCW 11.98.075(4)). This allows the settlor's estate plans to remain private, including the identity of trust beneficiaries.
The certificate requires a statement that the trust exists, along with the name and date of the trust, the identity of the trust's settlor, and the name and address of each current trustee serving the trust. The document also establishes the relevant powers of the trustee to conduct the business at hand. If there are co-trustees, the certificate also outlines how many are required to jointly act in performing trustee powers, and who among them has signing authority. Additional evidence as to the designation of the trustee and the trustee's powers may be requested in the form of excerpts from the trust instrument.
In addition, a certificate of trust also identifies anyone holding a power to revoke the trust, if applicable, and identifies how assets held by the trust are titled. In support of a real property transaction, a certificate may also provide a legal description of the subject property.
The contents of the certificate may be relied on by the recipient as fact, and offers protections for persons relying on the information. The certificate contains a statement to the effect that the representations made within have not been invalidated by any amendments made to or revocation of the trust.
A certificate of trust in Washington may be signed by any trustee or an attorney for the trust in the presence of a notary public. If the certificate is submitted for recording with the appropriate county's land records, it must conform to Washington State recording requirements.
Consult a lawyer with questions regarding certifications of trust in Washington, as each situation is unique.
(Washington COT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Yakima County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Yakima County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Yakima 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 Yakima County Certificate of Trust 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 - ( 4749 Reviews )
Roger W.
June 11th, 2023
Documents were provided quickly and as promised. Very Satisfied.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Clarence O.
July 17th, 2020
Very easy process to record a Quit Claim Deed. Would definitely recommend!
Thank you!
Jim D.
October 28th, 2020
A bit pricey for someone on a fixed income.
Thank you!
angela t.
December 4th, 2019
good forms for what i needed.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
GLENN B.
August 21st, 2023
Great affordable quick service
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Petre A.
April 9th, 2022
Easy @ useful
Thank you!
John L.
May 4th, 2026
In Colorado a Release of a Deed of Trust without the original note must be efiled - the Recorder said it had to be Simplifile or CSC Global neither of whom are designed to do a 1 off filing (you have to subscribe). Fortunately, I found Deeds.com - they were great. helped me work through a couple clerical issues and it is done. I am so happy and pleased. I would give them more stars if I could. I will spread the word among the realtors and title companies who couldn't help that there is a better option.
Thank you, John. We’re glad we could help get the Colorado release submitted and recorded. We appreciate the kind words and especially appreciate you spreading the word to others who may run into the same filing roadblocks.
Jonnie G.
November 15th, 2019
I very much dreaded this whole endeavor but very pleasantly surprised. So far, so good. I feel much more confidant that the crucial form, when presented, will play well with the county.......
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Bonnie C.
July 28th, 2021
Easy and convenient. Was nice to have just a one time charge without a so-called anual fee/membership. Will use again if needed. May update review after "all is said and done."
Thank you!
Michelle I.
April 19th, 2022
I'm happy to have found your service. Very pleased.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Sherilynne P.
May 21st, 2019
I am delighted with the form. I just had to go through so much time and expense in order to use it. First, from your site I downloaded Adobe Acrobat. It totally compromised my computer. I had to get a computer expert to walk me through deleting adobe, and put a substitute on in order to use the form. That was an expense of $60.00. Then after that I still had a hard time getting the program to work, as the substitute program would not accept my e-mail address and I finally had to get someone on line to help me access that. I found it was a $$30.00 charge for the substitute. After fighting these lovely roadblocks, I was finally able to fill in the only form I needed and print it off. Took me two days to accomplish that. Why on earth do you offer adobe when it can compromise a computer so badly? Dealing with my husbands death and then having to deal with this, just one of many deterrents, well let's put it this way, it did not make my two days.
Thank you for your feedback. Sorry to hear of your experience. Our documents are Adobe PDFs because PDF is the standard for digital documents, most computers have Adobe Reader installed, and it (Adobe Reader) is free.
John H.
October 13th, 2019
works nice
Thank you!
Adan S.
February 9th, 2020
Five star
Thank you!
William H.
August 4th, 2025
Was easy to find forms I needed and download was quick.
Thank you for your positive words! We’re thrilled to hear about your experience.
Anne H.
July 25th, 2024
After some initial general confusion -- (we sold a small piece of land privately and therefore do not typically prepare such documentation (!)) -- we were able to purchase and download all forms from Deeds.com and understand how to complete it/them. The help is all there, we just needed to read and study it - the "Example" helped alot. We were able to complete the Document per your online form(s) and then take it to be signed/notarized - and take the completed paper document to the Registry -- and it is now all registered and we are All Set. Took the morning (only). THANK YOU. A wonderful tool!!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!