Merced County, CA · Merced County
Substitution of Trustee
This fillable form lets beneficiaries under a deed of trust name a new trustee in place of the original trustee for recording.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Merced County · Merced County, Merced County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- countyofmerced.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Beneficiaries use this form to substitute a new trustee under an existing deed of trust. It asks for information about the trustor, original trustee and beneficiary, the deed of trust’s recording details, the replacement trustee’s name and address, and beneficiary signatures. It also includes fields for recording and mailing information and declarations about a recording fee exemption.
Who needs it
Beneficiaries who want to replace the trustee named under a deed of trust can complete this form for recording.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the beneficiary signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment or related step is stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Substitution of Trustee form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the deed of trust details, the replacement trustee’s name and address, and the requested recording and mailing information.
- 3
Review and Sign
Review the information and have the beneficiary sign and date the form.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Substitution of Trustee form do?
- It lets beneficiaries under a deed of trust name a new trustee in place of the original trustee and provides information for recording.
- Who completes this form?
- The form states that the undersigned are all beneficiaries under the deed of trust. It includes spaces for beneficiary signatures and roles.
- Do I need a notary for the Substitution of Trustee form?
- No. The document has no notary block; the beneficiary signs and dates it. No notarized attachment or related step is stated.
- How do I submit the Substitution of Trustee form?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form. The document includes recording-request and mail-to fields; check the county website for current contact details.