Elk County Certificate of Trust Form (Pennsylvania)
All Elk County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Certificate of Trust Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Elk County compliant document last validated/updated 10/1/2024
Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Elk County compliant document last validated/updated 8/29/2024
The following Pennsylvania and Elk County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Certificate of Trust forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Elk County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Elk County Recorder of Deeds
240 Main St / PO Box 314, Ridgway, Pennsylvania 15853
Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday
Phone: (814) 776-5349
Local jurisdictions located in Elk County include:
- Benezett
- Brandy Camp
- Brockport
- Byrnedale
- Dagus Mines
- De Young
- Force
- James City
- Johnsonburg
- Kersey
- Ridgway
- Saint Marys
- Weedville
- Wilcox
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Elk County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Elk County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Elk County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Elk County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Certificate of Trust forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Elk County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Elk County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Pennsylvania or Elk County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Elk County Certificate of Trust forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
Find the laws regarding certificates of trust at section 7790.3 of the Pennsylvania Statutes.
A trustee is a person or entity who holds title to a trust's assets on behalf of a settlor. Trustees use an official document called a certificate of trust to validate the trust's existence and confirm their authority to act on its behalf.
In order to facilitate transactions dealing with real property in a trust, lenders may require the trustee to furnish a certificate of trust. Third parties may also request a certificate to confirm the trustee has the authority, for example, to transfer real property out of the trust and to them.
The certificate presents essential information about the (unrecorded) full trust instrument, while protecting the confidentiality of its specific details. A recipient of a certificate may still request copies of certain sections of the trust instrument, particularly those establishing the appointment of a trustee and the trustee's powers, as well as amendments to the trust, but the request opens up certain liabilities, as enumerated in P.S. 7790.3(e),(h).
Section 7790.3 governs the contents and effect of the certificate. Requirements of the certificate include basic information such as the name of the settlor of the trust, the type of trust, the taxpayer identification number assigned to the trust, the acting trustee's name, and the relevant powers of the trustee. The trustee executes and signs the certificate and submits it for recording in the county in which the real property with which the trust is concerned is located.
(Pennsylvania COT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Elk County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
Save Time and Money
Get your Elk 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 - ( 4434 Reviews )
James S.
November 21st, 2024
Forms used, created quitclaim deed that the county accepted without a second look (turns out they see deeds.com forms regularly via erecording and in person). Will be back for any real estate related forms I need and they carry. Will always be my first stop. Also, will use erecording next time, mad I didn't see it this time.
Thanks for the kind words James, glad we could help. Look forward to seeing you again.
Thomas G.
November 21st, 2024
Wasn’t what I expected
Sorry to hear that your expectations were missed. Your order has been canceled. We do hope that you find something more suitable to your expectations elsewhere. Do keep in mind that purchasing legal forms should not be an exploratory endeavor.
Jimmy P.
November 20th, 2024
They sent me everything I would need to do this. Easy purchase -Easy download. Great!! I'll be back here for all my document needs.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Juston P.
August 24th, 2022
The service provided was exactly what I needed. The downloadable deed and supporting documents allowed me to move forward with the days project. Everything I needed to file my documents from two states away and at two in the morning! I highly recommend this site. I found it to be the easiest, most expedient and cost effective method to get up to date legal forms for filing land deeds.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Laura R.
August 13th, 2022
Afficavit worked kind of pricey
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Patrick R.
August 25th, 2023
I was satisfied and would refer this website to others.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Beverly D.
January 12th, 2021
Thank You, Job well done. So nice not to have to leave house and drive all over to record these documents. Very satisfied.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Diane D.
July 2nd, 2020
Document site was very easy to access and
pull up what I needed.
Thank you!
Tawnya B.
December 28th, 2018
The document I needed and easy instructions!
Thank you!
Michael W.
July 27th, 2021
Appreciate the help with DC's non-intuitive forms. Superb service.
Thank you!
HAMIDREZA M.
March 22nd, 2021
excellent service
Thank you!
Mary G.
November 24th, 2020
Very easy process, handled quickly without complications. Excellent communication about status.
Thank you!
Glenn M.
July 21st, 2023
Fast, easy, saves money!!!
Thank you!
Michael T.
January 23rd, 2021
This site was recommended to me. The deed worked just fine for recording a property transfer (Warranty Deed). What I like is that there is a 1 time fee, not a subscription. I would highly recommend. It saved us $2000 in closing costs and fees.
Thank you!
Kari G.
July 15th, 2021
The service was prompt and attentive to my questions. I would've just appreciated a heads up that I also needed to contact the county directly (and provide contact info) to receive a certified copy of the document (Notice of Commencement) in order to submit the certified copy to the Building Department. This was an extra step that I haven't had to complete before using another eRecording service. Even if this extra step is a result of the county's system. I would still have expected a head's up (since there wasn't any info regarding this on the county's site for eRecording).
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!