Approval of certain Torrens documents for filing. Certain Torrens documents require examiner's approval before filing with the registrar of titles.Use our online calculator to determine the correct State Deed Tax (SDT) amount (the tax is . Recording requirements and authorization. Affiant is the Trustee (one of the Trustees) named in: 口 the Certificate of Trust or Trust Instrument to which this Affidavit is attached. First, you'll need to prepare and sign a new deed for the property. You'll usually need a grant form or quit claim form to transfer the deed. The certificate of trust may be used for purposes of selling, conveying, pledging, mortgaging, leasing, or transferring title to any interest in real property. The co-owners must maintain the same percentage ownership interest after the transfer. If you hold real estate in a trust, you probably won't need to use a TOD deed, because trust property doesn't need to go through probate anyway.