A trust deed is not used to transfer property to a living trust. Other than terminology, trust deeds and living trusts have nothing in common.A quiet title action is filed to clear title to real property and establish title against any adverse claims or any interests in real property. The Deed of Trust must be in a format the Sacramento County Recorder's Office will accept. All documents submitted for recording shall have at least a ½ inch margin on the two vertical sides except in the space reserved for recording information. Like a mortgage, a deed of trust form California will have a maturity date to indicate when the borrower must make payments to pay off the loan entirely. This document provides instructions for completing and recording deeds in Sacramento County, California. It discusses the background and types of deeds. Family Trust dated Jan.