Stearns County Affidavit of Trustee for Testamentary Trust Form (Minnesota)
All Stearns County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Affidavit of Trustee Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Stearns County compliant document last validated/updated 10/1/2024
Affidavit of Trustee Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Stearns County compliant document last validated/updated 9/30/2024
Completed Example of the Affidavit of Trustee Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Stearns County compliant document last validated/updated 8/22/2024
The following Minnesota and Stearns County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Affidavit of Trustee for Testamentary Trust forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Stearns County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Service Center, Room 2203
3301 County Road 138, Waite Park, Minnesota 56387
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F
Phone: (320) 656-3855
Local jurisdictions located in Stearns County include:
- Albany
- Avon
- Belgrade
- Brooten
- Cold Spring
- Collegeville
- Elrosa
- Freeport
- Greenwald
- Holdingford
- Kimball
- Melrose
- New Munich
- Paynesville
- Richmond
- Rockville
- Roscoe
- Saint Cloud
- Saint Joseph
- Saint Martin
- Saint Stephen
- Sartell
- Sauk Centre
- Waite Park
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 Stearns 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 Stearns County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Stearns County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Stearns County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Affidavit of Trustee for Testamentary 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 Stearns County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Stearns County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Minnesota or Stearns 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 Stearns County Affidavit of Trustee for Testamentary 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.
An affidavit of trustee contains sworn statements made by a trustee and relating to a specific transaction involving real property contained by the trust. The affidavit of trustee for a testamentary trust is codified at Minn. Stat. 501C.1014, Subd. 2.
A testamentary trust is a trust created by a will that takes effect upon the death of a testator. The affidavit of trustee for a testamentary trust, then, references the name of the trust and the date of the will under which it was created, as well as the decedent's name and date of death. It also references the instrument granting the trusteeship, including the date and place of recording.
The affidavit must contain a full legal description of the property subject to the transaction for which the affidavit is presented. It references the trustee and other party involved in the transaction and offers proof that the required number of trustees are entering the transaction and that the trustees are authorized under the decedent's will to act on the title to the real property held in the trust, and that there are no trust amendments that limit the power of the trustees.
The affiant confirms that the trust has not terminated and that the trust instrument has not been revoked, or that, if the trust has terminated, the transaction involving the real property is made pursuant to the provisions of the trust. If the trust is under court supervision, the affidavit provides the name and location of the court.
The affidavit of trustee must be signed by an acting trustee in the presence of a notary public and may be recorded separately or as an attachment to a certificate of trust under Minn. Stat. 501C.1013. Submit the instrument for recording with the county recorder, or registrar of titles in the case of registered land, in the county in which the real property described in the affidavit is situated.
Consult a lawyer with questions regarding affidavits of trustee or Minnesota trust law in general, as each situation is unique and trust law can quickly become complex.
(Minnesota AOT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Stearns 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 Stearns County Affidavit of Trustee for Testamentary 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 - ( 4434 Reviews )
James S.
November 21st, 2024
Forms used, created quitclaim deed that the county accepted without a second look (turns out they see deeds.com forms regularly via erecording and in person). Will be back for any real estate related forms I need and they carry. Will always be my first stop. Also, will use erecording next time, mad I didn't see it this time.
Thanks for the kind words James, glad we could help. Look forward to seeing you again.
Thomas G.
November 21st, 2024
Wasn’t what I expected
Sorry to hear that your expectations were missed. Your order has been canceled. We do hope that you find something more suitable to your expectations elsewhere. Do keep in mind that purchasing legal forms should not be an exploratory endeavor.
Jimmy P.
November 20th, 2024
They sent me everything I would need to do this. Easy purchase -Easy download. Great!! I'll be back here for all my document needs.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Rachel S.
January 25th, 2021
It would be nice to get a reply in a small window that says "Your request package has been submitted." That way I can log out and wait for the email. I do love the efficient service.
Thank you!
Michael S.
July 11th, 2019
So far, I'm happy with my experience. I'm still reviewing the guide for the docs I downloaded. Including the guide for the docs is indeed a plus.
Thank you Michael, we really appreciate your feedback.
Jan M.
June 5th, 2019
Fantastic company. They are the absolute best and helped me get the information I needed.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
jen k.
June 15th, 2022
I tried to use the free stuff you find on the internet. You quickly find out that free is rarely ever (never) free. Even worse, the long term cost can be immeasurable. Glad I realized that before I got too far in. Do yourself a favor, spend a few bucks up front to get the right forms.
Thank you!
Sandra C.
December 8th, 2022
Not sure whether the two forms I printed will be helpful or not. Will find out when I go to a place for completion and to be notorized.
Thank you!
John A.
December 21st, 2021
Very easy to use. Would recommend to anyone
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Edwart D.
November 30th, 2021
I tend to not pay attention to the details and then blame other people. Thankfully Deeds.com has my back when I make silly mistakes.
Thank you!
Nancy E.
April 25th, 2023
Easy to complete. I would suggest, since it is 2 pages, make a bigger space for land descriptions & sources.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
RHONDA G.
February 22nd, 2024
Was driven to this site by the county website. It took a bit of work having to create an account, etc. The example was useful; however the example only showed both parties in the same county, nor did the instructions mention anything about differing counties. This caused an oversight on my part.
Your insights are invaluable to us and help us strive for better service. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
Barbara B.
April 23rd, 2020
A great help! Thank you.
Thank you!
WJ H.
December 6th, 2021
The Quit Claim Deed for the state of Ohio worked for me, saving me the cost of an attorney doing it. O.K., maybe that wouldn't have amounted to more than a few hundred dollars, but anywhere I thought I could save money (and learn something new on top of it) is something I want to do.
That said, be forwarned. While I'm not an attorney I'm not averse to spending many hours researching the lingo found in this kind of form and thoroughly understanding exactly how everything has to be filled in.
I should add that my ex-wife and I remain friends and she was the one giving me the property/house (thus, technically I filled out the forms on her behalf). Because there was no personal conflict, it made it easier to undertake.
Lastly, what others have said about the county office where you must file a Quit Claim Deed not being helpful, that's true in the sense that they do not want to be instructing non-attorneys on filling out the necessary forms. I did take a preliminary draft set of the forms to the county office but was VERY CAREFUL about explaining that I only needed a couple of questions answered about procedure for submitting the final documents. They were helpful once I made it clear I wasn't asking them for "legal advice". And their help was critical as the final submittals requires stopping at three different offices (MapDocuments, Auditor and finally the Recorder's office).
So I say thank you to Deeds.com. Their service for the Quit Claim Deed was invaluable.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Rebecca H.
August 6th, 2019
quick and easy. Perfect
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!