Short Form Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents. THIS DEED OF TRUST is dated this day of.20 , for reference purposes only, by_______________________________, a. This Deed of Trust is entered into on this _____ day of ______________, 20____. A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is. This Standard Document can be used to assign and transfer the beneficial interest under a California deed of trust from one lender to another lender. Send short form deed of trust and assignment of rents via email, link, or fax. You can also download it, export it or print it out. Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements. Los Angeles, California 90017.