Providence County Memorandum of Trust Form (Rhode Island)

All Providence County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Memorandum of Trust Form

Providence County Memorandum of Trust Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Providence County compliant document last validated/updated 9/12/2024

Memorandum of Trust Guide

Providence County Memorandum of Trust Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Providence County compliant document last validated/updated 10/24/2024

Completed Example of the Memorandum of Trust Document

Providence County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Providence County compliant document last validated/updated 10/2/2024

When using these Memorandum of Trust forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Providence County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:

Burrillville Town Clerk

105 Harrisville Main St., Harrisville, Rhode Island 02830

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-W; 8:30 to 7:00 Thu; 8:30 to 12:30 Fri

Phone: (401) 568-4300 Ext 124

Central Falls City Clerk

580 Broad St, Central Falls, Rhode Island 02863

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-Th; 8:30 to 1:30 Fri; 3rd Thu 8:30 to 7:00

Phone: (401) 727-7400

Cranston City Clerk

869 Park Ave, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (401) 461-1000 Ext 3130

Cumberland Town Clerk

45 Broad St, Cumberland , Rhode Island 02864

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Mon - Fri

Phone: (401) 728-2400 Ext 163, 135, 133

East Providence City Clerk

City Hall, Rm 105 - 145 Taunton Ave, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

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

Phone: (401) 435-7594

Foster Town Clerk

181 Howard Hill Rd, Foster, Rhode Island 02825

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Closed Fridays

Phone: (401) 392-9201

Glocester Town Clerk

1145 Putnam Pike / PO Box B, Chepachet, Rhode Island 02814-0702

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F

Phone: (401) 568-6206 Ext 0

Johnston Town Clerk

1385 Hartford Ave, Johnston, Rhode Island 02919

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (401) 351-6618

Lincoln Town Clerk

100 Old River Rd, Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (401) 333-1100 Ext 8005

North Providence Town Clerk

2000 Smith St, North Providence, Rhode Island 02911

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30 /Recording until 4:00. Summer: 8:30 to 4:00 /Recording until 3:30

Phone: (401) 232-0900, Ext. 207

North Smithfield Town Clerk

575 Smithfield Road, Slatersville, Rhode Island 02896

Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 M-F

Phone: 401-767-2200 Ext 324

Pawtucket City Clerk

City Hall, 3rd Floor - 137 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Recording until 3:30

Phone: (401) 728-0500 Ext 261

Providence City Clerk

City Hall, Rm 508 - 25 Dorrance St, Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Hours: 8:30 to 3:30 M-F

Phone: (401) 421-7740 Ext 547

Scituate Town Clerk

195 Danielson Pike / PO Box 328, North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857

Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 M-F / Recording 8:45 to 3:45

Phone: (401) 647-2822

Smithfield Town Clerk

Town Hall, 1st Floor - 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Recording until 3:45

Phone: (401) 233-1000

Woonsocket City Clerk

169 Main St, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895

Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 M-F

Phone: (401) 767-9249

Local jurisdictions located in Providence County include:

  • Albion
  • Central Falls
  • Chepachet
  • Clayville
  • Cranston
  • Cumberland
  • East Providence
  • Fiskeville
  • Forestdale
  • Foster
  • Glendale
  • Greenville
  • Harmony
  • Harrisville
  • Hope
  • Johnston
  • Lincoln
  • Manville
  • Mapleville
  • North Providence
  • North Scituate
  • North Smithfield
  • Oakland
  • Pascoag
  • Pawtucket
  • Providence
  • Riverside
  • Rumford
  • Slatersville
  • Smithfield
  • Woonsocket

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 Providence 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 Providence County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Providence County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Providence 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 Providence County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Providence County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Rhode Island or Providence 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 Providence 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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