The included Harner Legal Forms Certification of Trust contains the information generally required for a certification of trust. Use the chart below to determine whether your state requires an additional statement, signature, notarial certificate, or separate state-specific document.
Last reviewed: September 21, 2026
Important: The status describes use of the included form for a general transaction. Banks, title companies, recorders, and other recipients may require their own form or additional transaction-specific proof.
Use Included FormAdditional Step RequiredState-Specific Document RequiredConfirm With Recipient
| State | Form Status | What You Need to Do | Legal Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Use Included Form | Complete the taxpayer identification number blank. Any trustee may sign. | Ala. Code § 19-3B-1013 |
| Alaska | Use Included Form | Complete the taxpayer identification number blank, if applicable. Any trustee may sign. | Alaska Stat. § 13.36.079 |
| Arizona | Use Included Form | Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-11013 |
| Arkansas | Use Included Form | Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Ark. Code § 28-73-1013 |
| California | Additional Step Required | Use an acknowledged declaration containing the statutory facts. All currently acting trustees sign; it may be recorded. | Cal. Prob. Code § 18100.5 |
| Colorado | Use Included Form | Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-5-1013 |
| Connecticut | Use Included Form | Complete the taxpayer identification number blank. Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-499zzz |
| Delaware | Additional Step Required | Use an acknowledged certification and include the trust tax ID. Any trustee may sign. | 12 Del. C. § 3591 |
| Florida | Additional Step Required | If the trust uses a trust director or another person with a power of direction, add that information. Use the statutory contents and confirm signing authority. | Fla. Stat. § 736.1017 |
| Georgia | Additional Step Required | Every acting trustee signs; the certification may be recorded. | Ga. Code § 53-12-280 |
| Hawaii | Additional Step Required | Include the trust name and any applicable delegation-to-agent statement. Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 554D-1013 |
| Idaho | State-Specific Document Required | Use a sworn, acknowledged affidavit containing the statutory facts. All acting trustees sign. | Idaho Code §§ 68-114–68-119 |
| Illinois | Use Included Form | Complete the revocability and taxpayer identification number sections. One or more trustees may sign; acknowledgment may be needed for the transaction. | 760 ILCS 3/1013 |
| Indiana | Use Included Form | Confirm execution requirements for the underlying transaction. | Ind. Code § 30-4-4-5 |
| Iowa | Use Included Form | Certification may be signed by a trustee or attorney. Execute under penalty of perjury or as a notarized sworn statement. | Iowa Code § 633A.4604 |
| Kansas | Additional Step Required | Use an acknowledged signature. | Kan. Stat. § 58a-1013 |
| Kentucky | Use Included Form | Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Ky. Rev. Stat. § 386B.10-120 |
| Louisiana | State-Specific Document Required | Louisiana provides a narrower trust extract for real-property matters rather than a general certification based on the Uniform Trust Code. Use the Louisiana-specific extract and real-estate formalities when applicable. | La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2092 |
| Maine | Use Included Form | Confirm the recipient and transaction do not require additional facts. | 18-B Me. Rev. Stat. § 1013 |
| Maryland | Use Included Form | Complete the taxpayer identification number blank unless doing so would disclose the settlor’s full Social Security number. Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Md. Code, Est. & Trusts § 14.5-910 |
| Massachusetts | Additional Step Required | Use the Massachusetts real-property certificate when the transaction concerns land. Use the real-property certificate when the transaction concerns land. | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1013; ch. 184, § 35 |
| Michigan | Additional Step Required | Use an affidavit; include a legal description for a real-estate transaction. A settlor, trustee, or attorney may sign as permitted by statute. | Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7913 |
| Minnesota | Additional Step Required | Execute under oath or before a notary; additional information applies to real estate. Check land-recording requirements when real property is involved. | Minn. Stat. § 501C.1013 |
| Mississippi | Additional Step Required | Use a notarized certification and include successor-trustee information. Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Miss. Code § 91-8-1013 |
| Missouri | Additional Step Required | Complete the taxpayer identification number blank. All acting trustees sign. | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 456.10-1013 |
| Montana | Additional Step Required | State the governing jurisdiction if it is not Montana. Acknowledge the certification when requested. | Mont. Code § 72-38-1013 |
| Nebraska | State-Specific Document Required | Use the statutory, acknowledged affidavit. All acting trustees sign. | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-38,102–30-38,107 |
| Nevada | State-Specific Document Required | Use an acknowledged affidavit containing the statutory facts. All acting trustees sign. | Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 164.400–164.440 |
| New Hampshire | Additional Step Required | Include the trust tax ID; special certificates exist for real and personal property. Choose the transaction-specific form when applicable. | N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:10-1013 |
| New Jersey | Additional Step Required | All currently acting trustees sign. | N.J. Stat. § 3B:31-81 |
| New Mexico | Additional Step Required | Include the trust tax ID and any applicable delegation-to-agent statement. Acknowledge the certification for a real-property transaction. | N.M. Stat. § 46A-10-1013 |
| New York | Confirm With Recipient | New York does not provide a general statutory certification equivalent. Ask the recipient what proof or trustee representation it will accept. | No general certification-of-trust statute |
| North Carolina | Additional Step Required | Complete the taxpayer identification number blank. Use recordable execution when the certification will support a real-property transaction. | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-10-1013 |
| North Dakota | Use Included Form | Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | N.D. Cent. Code § 59-18-13 |
| Ohio | Use Included Form | Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Ohio Rev. Code § 5810.13 |
| Oklahoma | Additional Step Required | General certification statute applies beginning November 1, 2025; include the tax ID. Use the separate memorandum rule for land; verify current cross-references. | 60 Okla. Stat. § 1609.7; § 175.6a |
| Oregon | Additional Step Required | Include the trust jurisdiction and the last four digits of the settlor’s SSN or the trust EIN. All acting trustees sign; a recipient may request its own form. | Or. Rev. Stat. § 130.860 |
| Pennsylvania | Use Included Form | Complete the taxpayer identification number blank. Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7790.3 |
| Rhode Island | State-Specific Document Required | Rhode Island provides a detailed affidavit or memorandum focused on real property. Use the statutory real-estate form and recording formalities when applicable. | R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-4-27 |
| South Carolina | Additional Step Required | Use recordable execution for a real-property transaction. | S.C. Code § 62-7-1013 |
| South Dakota | Additional Step Required | Execute by acknowledgment or under oath; include a property description when applicable. A land-related certificate may be recorded. | S.D. Codified Laws §§ 55-4-51–55-4-56 |
| Tennessee | Additional Step Required | Include successor-trustee information. Use a notarized signature. | Tenn. Code § 35-15-1013 |
| Texas | Use Included Form | Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Tex. Prop. Code § 114.086 |
| Utah | Use Included Form | Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Utah Code § 75B-2-1013 |
| Vermont | Additional Step Required | Execute under oath or before a notary and summarize relevant powers in detail. Use recordable execution when it will be recorded. | 14A V.S.A. § 1013 |
| Virginia | Use Included Form | Complete the taxpayer identification number blank. Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Va. Code § 64.2-804 |
| Washington | Use Included Form | The included form is designed for a trustee’s signature. Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Wash. Rev. Code § 11.98.075 |
| West Virginia | Additional Step Required | Complete the taxpayer identification number blank. Use the separate real-property memorandum when applicable. | W. Va. Code § 44D-10-1013 |
| Wisconsin | Use Included Form | Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Wis. Stat. § 701.1013 |
| Wyoming | Use Included Form | The taxpayer identification number is optional under the general Wyoming statute. Confirm any transaction-specific authority requested by the recipient. | Wyo. Stat. § 4-10-1014 |
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Important: This guide is a general educational summary. Laws, court rules, recording practices, and institutional requirements can change and may depend on your facts. Review the governing trust and current law, and consult a licensed attorney when you are unsure.