Public Trustee explains statute-driven fees and limitations

Sep 16, 2026

The public trustee at the meeting said release-of-deed-of-trust work yields a $30 transaction receipt but that statutory limits constrain some fee lines; one figure mentioned was $12.05 as a statutory amount.

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The participant who described themselves as the public trustee explained how trustee fees are set and constrained by statute. The trustee said the public-trustee fee for a release of deed of trust is $30 and added that "It is a statute driven fee" that limits what can be charged in certain contexts; a figure of $12.05 was mentioned during discussion as an amount that cannot be exceeded for a component of the fee.

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