Kent County Memorandum of Trust Form (Rhode Island)
All Kent County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Memorandum of Trust Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Kent County compliant document last validated/updated 9/12/2024
Memorandum of Trust Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Kent County compliant document last validated/updated 10/24/2024
Completed Example of the Memorandum of Trust Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Kent County compliant document last validated/updated 10/2/2024
The following Rhode Island and Kent County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Memorandum of Trust forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Kent County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:
Coventry Town Clerk
1670 Flat River Rd, Coventry, Rhode Island 02816-8911
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (401) 822-9173
East Greenwich Town Clerk
125 Main St, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 M-F
Phone: (401) 886-8604
Warwick City Clerk
City Hall - 3275 Post Rd, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Recording until 4:00
Phone: (401) 738-2000 Ext. 6029
West Greenwich Town Clerk
280 Victory Highway, West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817
Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 M-F / Recording until 3:30
Phone: (401) 392-3800
West Warwick Town Clerk
Town Hall - 1170 Main St, West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893
Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 M-F
Phone: (401) 822-9201
Local jurisdictions located in Kent County include:
- Coventry
- East Greenwich
- Greene
- Warwick
- West Greenwich
- West Warwick
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 Kent 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 Kent County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Kent County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Kent County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Memorandum 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 Kent County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Kent County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Rhode Island or Kent 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 Kent County Memorandum 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.
Rhode Island Affidavit or Memorandum of Trust
R.I.G.L. 34-4-27 requires that either the trust agreement or a memorandum of trust be recorded when a trustee conveys real property held in trust. Prior to the ratification of this statute, trustees were required to record the trust instrument -- the document executed by the settlor that designates the trustee, the trust beneficiaries, and the provisions for the trustee's management of trust assets. Now, trustees in Rhode Island have the option to record an affidavit or memorandum of trust, allowing the trust instrument to remain off-record (thereby keeping the settlor's estate plans private to nonessential parties). Third parties (that is, neither the settlor nor the trustee) entering into transactions with a trustee may rely on the statements provided in the affidavit or memorandum of trust as fact.
The affidavit evidences the trustee's authority to convey title to real property held in the trust and acts as a summary of essential terms of the trust instrument. It contains such information as the name, date, settlor, and original trustee of the trust. In addition, it names all currently acting trustees and contains statements as to (1) the trustee's authority regarding real property transactions and (2) the ability of the trust to be revoked or terminated.
In addition, the instrument details the conditions under which the trustees may be replaced and a successor trustee appointed. It also shares the conditions upon which the trust terminates and, if the trust is revocable, the conditions upon which the trust becomes irrevocable. For example, the affidavit might state that the trust becomes irrevocable upon the settlor's death, as is the case with living trusts. If applicable, the affidavit should include the date and place of the settlor's death.
A memorandum of trust must be executed "either by each settlor of the trust, or by each current trustee" and notarized before being recorded in the municipality where the subject property is situated (R.I.G.L. 34-4-24(a)).
Consult an attorney with questions about Rhode Island trusts and the affidavit/memorandum of trust.
(Rhode Island MOT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Kent County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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