Fayette County Certification of Trust Form

Last validated July 13, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Fayette County Certificate of Trust Form

Fayette County Certificate of Trust Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 5/4/2026
Fayette County Certificate of Trust Guide

Fayette County Certificate of Trust Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 4/22/2026
Fayette County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Fayette County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

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Document Last Validated 7/13/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Fayette County Clerk's Office

Address:
100 Church St / PO Box 569
Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840-1256

Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 M-F

Phone: (304) 574-4226

Recording Tips for Fayette County:
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
  • Ask for certified copies if you need them for other transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Fayette County

Properties in any of these areas use Fayette County forms:

  • Alloy
  • Ansted
  • Boomer
  • Cannelton
  • Charlton Heights
  • Danese
  • Deep Water
  • Dothan
  • Edmond
  • Fayetteville
  • Gauley Bridge
  • Glen Ferris
  • Glen Jean
  • Hico
  • Hilltop
  • Kanawha Falls
  • Kimberly
  • Kincaid
  • Lansing
  • Layland
  • Lochgelly
  • Lookout
  • Meadow Bridge
  • Minden
  • Montgomery
  • Mount Carbon
  • Mount Hope
  • Mount Olive
  • Nallen
  • Oak Hill
  • Page
  • Pax
  • Powellton
  • Prince
  • Robson
  • Scarbro
  • Smithers
  • Spring Dale
  • Thurmond
  • Victor
  • Winona

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Fayette County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette County?

Recording fees in Fayette County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (304) 574-4226 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

The certification of trust is part of the Uniform Trust Code, codified in West Virginia at 44D-10-1013, and provides protection for parties doing business with trustees. The document "need not contain the dispositive terms of a trust" ( 44D-10-1013(d)) and, in West Virginia, is generally not recorded with land records. Rather, the certification is presented to third parties such as banks or other financial institutions doing business with a trustee.

Executed by any trustee, the certificate contains only the pertinent information required for the business at hand and is a basic summary of the trust instrument. It states that the trust exists and that it has not been revoked or modified in a way that would invalidate the information presented within. In addition, it requires the name of each settlor and acting trustee; the trustee's relevant powers; the name of anyone having a power to revoke the trust; the trust's taxpayer identification number; and the name by which the trust vests title to property. The form also details the signing authority of co-trustees, if applicable.

Each situation is unique, so contact an attorney with questions about the certification of trust or any other issue relating to trusts in West Virginia.

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

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

This Certification of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Fayette County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Fayette 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.

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