Smith County Certificate of Trust Form (Kansas)
All Smith County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Certificate of Trust Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Smith County compliant document last validated/updated 8/22/2024
Certificate of Trust Form
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Smith County compliant document last validated/updated 6/25/2024
Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Smith County compliant document last validated/updated 4/26/2024
The following Kansas and Smith County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Certificate of Trust forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Smith County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Smith County Register of Deeds
218 S Grant St, Suite 7, Smith Center, Kansas 66967
Hours: 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 5:00 Mon-Fri
Phone: (785) 282-5160
Local jurisdictions located in Smith County include:
- Athol
- Cedar
- Gaylord
- Kensington
- Lebanon
- Smith Center
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 Smith 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 Smith County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Smith County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Smith County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Certificate of Trust 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 Smith County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Smith County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Kansas or Smith 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 Smith County Certificate of Trust 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.
Part of the Kansas Uniform Trust Code, the certification of trust is codified at K.S.A. 58a-1013.
In lieu of the trust instrument, a trustee doing business with a third party who is not a trust beneficiary can provide an acknowledged certification of trust. The certification is an abstract of the trust instrument and contains only information essential to the transaction.
A trust instrument, executed by the trust's settlor, contains the trust provisions. It designates a trustee, or a fiduciary that represents the trust. The trust instrument also identifies the trust beneficiaries, or the person(s) having a present or future interest in the trust (K.S.A. 58a-103(2)(A)).
A certification of trust does not disclose the trust's beneficiaries, or other information a settlor may wish to keep private. In Kansas, only trust instruments pertaining to "the state, or any county, municipality, political or governmental subdivision, or governmental agency of the state as the beneficiary" are required to be recorded (K.S.A. 58-2431, 2).
The document certifies, first and foremost, the existence of the trust and the trustee's authority to represent the trust. The certification also states the name, date, and type (revocable or irrevocable) of trust and provides the identity of the trust's settlor, or the person who established the trust and is funding the trust with assets, as well as the name of any person able to revoke the trust, if applicable.
In addition, the certification details the powers that the trustee has been granted relevant to the transaction at hand. For trusts with more than one trustee, the document identifies all trustees who may authorize documents relating to the trust and whether all or less than all is required to authenticate trust documents. Finally, the certification should include the manner of taking title to trust property.
All Kansas documents affecting real property require a legal description. If using the document in conjunction with a trustee's deed, the certification should contain the legal description of the subject real property.
A recipient of a certification of trust can request copies of excerpts from the original trust instrument and later amendments which designate the trustee and confer the power to act in the pending transaction, but may assume without inquiry the existence of the facts contained in the certification (K.S.A. 58a-1013(e),(f). Requesting the entire trust instrument in addition to the certification or excerpts opens the recipient to certain liabilities in court.
Consult a lawyer for guidance and with any questions relating to trusts or certifications of trust, as each situation is unique.
(Kansas Certificate of Trust Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Smith County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
Save Time and Money
Get your Smith County Certificate of Trust form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.
4.8 out of 5 - ( 4420 Reviews )
Jimmy W.
November 1st, 2024
Very thorough with plenty of instructions. Nice to be able to fill in the forms on my computer at my own pace and edit if needed. Jim
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
RUTH A.
October 25th, 2024
I am so very thankful for the service that you provide for the public, thank you very much.
We deeply appreciate the trust you have placed in our services. Thank you for your valuable feedback and for choosing us.
Nancy R.
October 25th, 2024
Deeds.com is very precise, helpful and friendly. I found the form I needed without any effort and everything worked perfect and smooth. I recommend it 100%. rnThank you.
We are delighted to have been of service. Thank you for the positive review!
Bernice L.
August 18th, 2022
Finally able to print out the forms after a few tries. Honestly, I think it could have been designed a little better. I am almost 80; however, very computer savvy, but finally managed to get what I needed.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Dana H.
September 8th, 2021
Thanks for making this process a seamless one! I love Deeds.com and will recommend it to others!
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Yvonne R.
December 1st, 2020
Quick and easy, however, I couldn't get the guide to download.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Gail W.
September 19th, 2019
Deeds.com had the forms I needed, along with completed examples. Fast download. Easy to use site. Thanks!
Thank you!
Michael R.
July 5th, 2022
Very simple to use and everything included
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Jack A.
March 26th, 2021
First time user. Great service. If I need other forms, I'll definitely be using Deeds.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ronald D.
July 15th, 2022
very quick and easy to find, confirm, pay, and download documents, well worth the money for peace of mind.
Thank you!
Kenneth C.
August 24th, 2020
Great forms, easy to use if you have at least a sixth grade education.
Thank you!
Dhanminder D.
July 30th, 2020
The service was great.
Thank you.
Thank you!
Karen P.
May 6th, 2020
Quick and easy.
Thank you!
Kermit W.
November 5th, 2020
Straightforward instructions and very quick turnaround.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Joe D.
June 15th, 2019
Complete coverage of deeds, laws, etc.
Thank you!