In California, a deed of trust must come with security, typically a promissory note. To be valid, a deed of trust must be (1) in writing, (2) with a description of the property, and (3) signed by the trustor of the deed of trust.
It must: Be in writing. Have an amount which matches the amount on the Note(s) Have a date which matches the date on the Note(s) Have a complete legal description of the property(s) being encumbered (street address only is not sufficient)
This Deed of Trust (the “Trust Deed”) sets out the terms and conditions upon which: Settlor Name (the “Settlor”), of Settlor Address, settles that property set out in Schedule A (the “Property”) upon Trustee Name (the “Trustee”), being a Company duly registered under the laws of state with registered number ...
Record the Signed Documents at the County Recorder's Office Take the original signed and notarized Deed of Trust and Promissory Note to the County Recorder's Office for the county where the property is located. In Sacramento, this is at 3636 American River Drive, Ste. 110, Sacramento CA 95864.
Some of the most common reasons trusts are invalid include: Legal formalities were not followed when executing the trust instrument. The trust was created or modified through forgery or another type of fraud. The trust maker was not mentally competent when they created or modified the trust.
Ing to California Trust law: In order for a trust to exist there must be trust property. There must be a Grantor (sometimes referred to as a Settlor or Trustor). A Grantor is the person who transfers the property into the trust and creates the terms of the trust.
To get started eRecording you can place an order for County Recording through our online portal at JanneyandJanney. Once you place your order online, a confirmation with your order number will be sent to you via email. Please include the order confirmation page with the documents we are to eRecord for you.
Erecording, or electronic document recording, is the process of transmitting real property documents electronically to the local government entity charged with recording and maintaining public records.
How do you transfer a trust deed in California? To transfer real property into your Trust, a new deed reflecting the name of the Trust must be executed, notarized and recorded with the County Recorder in the County where the property is located.