Portage County Trustee Deed Form (Wisconsin)

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

Trustee Deed Form

Portage County Trustee Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Portage County compliant document last validated/updated 10/28/2024

Trustee Deed Guide

Portage County Trustee Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Portage County compliant document last validated/updated 10/21/2024

Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Portage County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Portage County compliant document last validated/updated 10/7/2024

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

Portage County Register of Deeds

1516 Church St, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481

Hours: 7:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (715) 346-1428

Local jurisdictions located in Portage County include:

  • Almond
  • Amherst
  • Amherst Junction
  • Bancroft
  • Custer
  • Junction City
  • Nelsonville
  • Plover
  • Rosholt
  • Stevens Point

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 Portage 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 Portage County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Portage County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Portage 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 Portage County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Portage County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Wisconsin or Portage 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 Portage 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.

In a living trust, a grantor (settlor) transfers title to property to another person (trustee) for the benefit of a third (beneficiary). A settlor often serves as the original trustee (sometimes along with a spouse) and initial beneficiary of a living trust during his lifetime, and nominates a successor to take over fiduciary duties upon his death or incapacity, though this is not always the case. The settlor establishes the trust by executing a trust document, an unrecorded instrument outlining the scope and terms of the trust, including the settlor's estate plans. In transfers of real property into trust, the settlor executes a deed titling the property in the name of the trustee on behalf of the trust.

In order to convey real property from the trust during the settlor's lifetime, the trustee must execute a deed vesting title in the name of the grantee. In Wisconsin, a trustee's deed is a special warranty deed that has simply been named after the capacity of the granting party. The trustee's deed is identical in form to a special warranty deed, supplying in addition the name and date of the trust on behalf of which the grantor is conveying title. The deed contains the language that the grantor "warrants that the title to the property is good, indefeasible, in fee simple, and free and clear of encumbrances arising by, through, or under grantor" [2].

As noted by the Wisconsin Realtors Association, "personal representatives and other fiduciaries such as trustees and guardians...[who] are not sufficiently familiar with the history of the property to give a warranty deed" use a special warranty deed to convey title [1]. A special warranty deed contains the covenant that the title is free and clear of encumbrances only arising by, through, or under grantor, with any exceptions expressly noted in the conveyance.

The form should meet all content requisites for conveyancing instruments under 706.02, including the name of each party; a legal description of the property subject to conveyance; and original signatures of the grantors. All recordable documents should also meet formatting requisites established at 59.43(2m). The deed must be signed in the presence of a notary public before recording in the appropriate county register of deeds. Additional documentation confirming the trustee's authority may be required (see Wisconsin Trust Code 701.1013 for certification of trust).

Consult a lawyer with questions regarding transfers by trust in Wisconsin, as each situation is unique.

(Wisconsin TD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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