Sussex County Trustee Deed Form (Delaware)

All Sussex County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Trustee Deed Form

Sussex County Trustee Deed Form

Fill in the blank Trustee Deed form formatted to comply with all Delaware recording and content requirements.
Included Sussex County compliant document last validated/updated 9/13/2024

Trustee Deed Guide

Sussex County Trustee Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Sussex County compliant document last validated/updated 9/17/2024

Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Sussex County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Sussex County compliant document last validated/updated 8/9/2024

When using these Trustee Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Sussex County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Sussex County Recorder of Deeds

2 The Circle / PO Box 827, Georgetown, Delaware 19947

Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm M-F

Phone: (302) 855-7785

Local jurisdictions located in Sussex County include:

  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Bridgeville
  • Dagsboro
  • Delmar
  • Dewey Beach
  • Ellendale
  • Fenwick Island
  • Frankford
  • Georgetown
  • Greenwood
  • Harbeson
  • Laurel
  • Lewes
  • Lincoln
  • Milford
  • Millsboro
  • Millville
  • Milton
  • Nassau
  • Ocean View
  • Rehoboth Beach
  • Seaford
  • Selbyville

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Sussex County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Sussex County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Sussex County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Sussex County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Trustee Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Sussex County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Sussex County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Delaware or Sussex County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Sussex County Trustee Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Used in trust administration, a trustee's deed conveys real property out of a trust and vests title in the name of a grantee. Unlike other instruments of conveyance, this deed is named for the person executing the deed rather than the type of transfer it is.

A trustee is the person who holds legal title to trust property in the name of the trust. The trustee is appointed in the trust instrument, an unrecorded document executed by a trustor, who funds a trust with assets. The powers of the trustee relevant to the conveyance of real property are also enumerated in the trust instrument.

The trustee's deed follows the statutory form for conveyances of real property in Delaware (Del. Code tit. 29, 121(a)). Pursuant to Del. Code tit. 29, 121(b), the deed functions like a special warranty deed, meaning it carries a warranty of title only for the duration of the current grantor's ownership of the property.

Under a trustee's deed, the trustee is named as the grantor, and basic information about the trust under which the trustee is acting also appears. As with all instruments affecting real property, the trustee's deed requires a legal description of the subject property. All acting trustees named under the trust instrument as required to sign must sign the deed in the presence of a notary public for a legal transfer. The deed is then recorded in the county in which the subject property is situated. Also, note that each of Delaware's three counties specify different deed format requirements, so make sure to use the correct layout for the property's location.

Each case is unique, so consult an attorney with any questions or for complex situations.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Sussex County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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September 28th, 2024

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September 27th, 2024

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