NOTES:
obligor = grantor obligee = grantee
Type of Instrument Names to be Indexed
Act 249 permit (EC permit) grantor: property owner, permittee grantee: Vermont, State of
Act 250 Permit grantor: property owner, permittee grantee: Vermont, State of Act 250 Lien Release grantor: Vermont, State of
grantee: property owner, permittee
Act 250 Disclosure grantor: property owner, permittee grantee: Vermont, State of
Administrator's Deed grantor: Adminstrator & Decedent grantee: buyer
Agreement grantor: property owners relinquishing interest grantee: parties gaining interest
Assignment of Mortgage
grantor:
property owner, mortgagee, assignee & former bank
(notate on original mortgage) grantee: assignee
Assumption of Mortgage grantor: sellers, note holder (if signed) grantee: buyer, trustee (if named) Assumption and Release grantor: sellers, note holder (if signed)
of Mortgage grantee: buyer, trustee (if named)
Auctioneer's Deed grantor: bank or party having taken property grantee: auctioneer
Boundary Line Agreement grantor: all parties conveying interest grantee: all parties conveying interest Building Permit (aka Zoning Permit) grantor: landowner
(notate number on second line) grantee: municipality
Certificate of grantor: court
Non-Redemption grantee: defendant
Certificate of Occupancy grantor: property owner (15-day appeal period per Vt. statute) grantee: municipality Certificate of Record grantor: probate court
grantee: estate
Certificate of Septic Design grantor: property owner
grantee: leave blank ( Appendix F) Collateral Assignment of Lease grantor: original lessor, property owner
grantee: new lessee
Commencement of Bankruptcy grantor: debtor, property owner grantee: trustee in bankruptcy Condemnation Order grantor: property owner
grantee: government agency (Appendix M) Condominium Instrument grantor: property owner, name of condo
grantee: leave blank Confirmation Order of Sale with PTTR grantor: old owner
(deed-like) grantee: new owner
Corner Restoration Certificate grantor: property owners grantee: property owners Corporate Dissolution grantor: name of corporation
grantee: leave blank
Corporate Resolution grantor: name of corporation grantee: authorized party, if any Court Order: Child Support grantor: obligor, person who owes see Appendix R for stamping info grantee: obligee
Current Use Permit (aka Land Use) grantor: property owner, permittee Appendix K - entry order grantee: Vermont, State of
Current Use Release grantor: Vermont, State of grantee: property owner
Death Certificate grantor:
person (date of death is instrument- Appendix M)
grantee: leave blank
Declaration of Covenants grantor: property owner, subdivision name grantee: leave blank
Decree of Distribution grantor: estate of decedent (no executors needed) (replaces a warranty deed) grantee: buyer, all reipients
Deed of Gift grantor: giver, donor
grantee: recipient
Deed & Order of Partition grantor: all parties conveying interest grantee: all parties receiving interest
Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure grantor: property owners grantee: buyers/ lenders Discharge notate on mortgage grantor: bank
grantee: mortgagee
Discharge of Assigned Mortgage grantor: bank, mortgage company notate original mortgage NOT assignment grantee: property owners
Discharge of Debtor grantor: bankrupt party, property owner
grantee: bankrupt party, trustee, U.S. Bankruptcy
Disclaimer grantor: party disclaiming interest
grantee: party affected
Divorce Decree grantor: plaintiff
grantee: defendant
Easement grantor: property owner
(on PTTR listed value=N/A) grantee: parties who gain use of land
Entry Order see Appendix K
Environmental Court Decision grantor: property owner grantee: Vermont, State of Executor's Deed grantor: executor and decedent
grantee: buyer
Foreclosure Complaint grantor: property owner, defendant notate on original mortgage grantee: plaintiff
Foreclosure complaint- PTTR see Appendix E Forfeiture Order grantor: property owner
grantee: U. S. government
Highway Document grantor: leave blank
grantee: leave blank
Hospital Lien grantor: property owner, defendant grantee: plaintiff
Judgment Order grantor: property owner, defendant see Appendix D & D-1 grantee: plaintiff
Land Use Permit (aka Current Use) grantor: property owner Appendix K - entry order grantee: Vermont, State of
Lease grantor: property owner, lessor, landlord
grantee: lessee, tenant
Discharges - Multiple payment/charges for more than one-see Appendix L - each discharge is paid
License to Sell grantor: estate of the decedent grantee: party authorized to sell
Map (see Plat) grantor: property owner
grantee: leave blank
Mechanic's Lien grantor: property owner
grantee: subcontractor, contractor,lien filer
Merger grantor: old entity
grantee: new entity Memorandum of Municipal Action grantor: property owner
grantee: municipality Mobile Home: Addition of Name grantor: current owner
(Appendix I) grantee: current owner & additional owner
Mobile Home: Divorce, transfer & unpaid
taxes (Appendix J) grantor: owners
grantee: owner per divorce settlement Modification of Mortgage grantor: property owner
Mark on original grantee: bank
Mortgage Discharge grantor: lender, party relinquishing interest, trustee Mark on original grantee: property owners
Mortgage subordination grantor: property owner, original lender
Mark on original grantee: new lender
Multiple Owners grantor: married couple et al, each financial entity et grantee: additional owners
Mylar grantor: property owner, record owner, subdivision
grantee: leave blank
Name Change grantor: old name
grantee: new name Notice of Levy, Warrant & Tax Sale grantor: property owner
grantee: municipality, IRS - see Appendix H
Notice of Lis Pendens grantor: property owner grantee: plaintiff
Notice of Zoning Violation grantor: property owner grantee: municipality
Mobile Home: collecting taxes on moved, self-standing MH (April 1-July 15 before tax rate set)
Mortgage Discharge: Incorrect deed reference (Appendix P)
Notice of Permit, Local grantor: property owner (Driveway, Zoning) grantee: municipality Notice of Permit, State grantor: property owner (Wastewater, Act 250) grantee: Vermont, State of
Option grantor:
property owner, optioner, party relinquishing rights
grantee: property owner, optionee, party acquiring Partnership Agreement grantor: all named partners
grantee: leave blank
Plat (Map) grantor: property owner
grantee: leave blank
Power of Attorney grantor: principal, party giving authority grantee: agent, party receiving authority Power of Attorney: Revocation grantor: principal, party revoking authority
grantee: agent, party losing authority Purchase and Sale Contract grantor: property owner
grantee: party purchasing interest
Quit Claim Deed grantor: seller
grantee: buyer
Release (aka Discharge) grantor: party releasing interest grantee: party receiving interest
Release of Mortgage (aka Discharge) grantor: name of institution or individual releasing Notate on original mortgage grantee: property owner
Report of Tax Sale grantor: municipality, property owner grantee: buyer
Residential Energy Certificate grantor: property owner grantee: contractor Restrictive Covenants grantor: property owner
grantee: subdivision name
Right of First Refusal grantor:
property owner, optionor, party relinquishing rights
grantee: optionees, party obtaining rights
Right of Way grantor: property owner
grantee: party who gains use of the land
Satisfaction of Mortgage grantor: party relinquishing interest, lender, trustee grantee: property owner
Septic Tank Permit (Wastewater Permit) grantor: property owner grantee: Vermont, State of
Subordination Agreement grantor: property owner, current mortgagee Notate on original mortgage grantee: new mortgagee
Survey grantor: property owner, record owner
grantee: leave blank Tax Collector's Deed grantor: municipality, IRS
grantee: buyer
Tax Liens, State grantor: person who owes
grantee: Vermont Department of Taxes Tax Liens, Federal grantor: person who owes
(Appendix G) grantee: IRS
Tax Liens, Release grantor: Vermont Department of Taxes, IRS Notate on original lien grantee: person who owes
Trust Agreement grantor: creator/trustor/settlor
grantee: trustees, name of trust, named beneficiaries Trustee's Certificate grantor: trust, trustees (name, trustee)
grantee: bank/company
Trustee's Deed grantor: property owner, trustee grantee:
all named trustees & named beneficiaries, party gaining interest
UCC Financing Statements grantor: property owner, debtor Appendix S (for fees) grantee: secured party, creditor Veteran's Discharge: Military Service grantor: name of veteran (Appendix O re: no fees and SSN) grantee:
Violation of Municipal Permit grantor: property owner grantee: municipality
Warranty Deed grantor: seller
(can only be done by a living person) grantee: buyer Wastewater Permit (and Potable Water
Supply Permit) grantor: property owner (permitee) grantee: Vermont, State of
Writ of Attachment grantor: plaintiff grantee: defendant Zoning Administrative Officer Letter grantor: property owner
grantee: municipality