Yuma County Statement of Authority Form (Colorado)

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

Statement of Authority Form

Yuma County Statement of Authority Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Yuma County compliant document last validated/updated 4/30/2025

Statement of Authority Guide

Yuma County Statement of Authority Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Yuma County compliant document last validated/updated 6/11/2025

Completed Example of the Statement of Authority Form

Yuma County Completed Example of the Statement of Authority Form

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Yuma County compliant document last validated/updated 2/12/2025

When using these Statement of Authority forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Yuma County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Yuma County Clerk and Recorder

310 Ash, Suite F, Wray, Colorado 80758

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday

Phone: (970) 332-5809

Local jurisdictions located in Yuma County include:

  • Eckley
  • Idalia
  • Joes
  • Kirk
  • Vernon
  • Wray
  • Yuma

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

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

Can the Statement of Authority 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 Yuma County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Yuma County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Colorado or Yuma 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 Yuma County Statement of Authority 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.

A statement of authority is used by a partnership, corporation, government agency, LLC, or other entity who is not an individual to evidence the entity's existence and the identity of the person(s) authorized to act on behalf of the entity [1]. The statement of authority in the State of Colorado is governed by Section 38-30-172 of the Revised Statutes (2016).

Under C.R.S. 38-30-108.5(1), "A trust may acquire, convey, encumber, lease, or otherwise deal with any interest in real ... property in the name of the trust." A statement of authority is recorded alongside a conveyance of interest in real property to a trust; it is executed by the person(s) authorized to hold the title on behalf of the trust -- in this case, the trustee(s).

In addition to listing the name and type of the entity (trust, in this case) and the identity of any persons authorized to execute instruments affecting title to real property on its behalf (trustee), the statement of authority specifies the state, country, or other governmental authority under whose laws it was formed (Colorado) [2]. The document also provides the mailing address of the entity so that the assessor knows where to send tax statements for the property [3].

The statement can also describe limitations, if any, of the trustee's authority to bind the entity; the absence of any listed in the statement of authority serves as prima facie evidence that none exist [4]. The statement may also contain any other matters concerning the manner in which the entity deals with interests in real property.

The statement of authority is signed by the trustee(s) named in the document and acknowledged before a notary public before it is recorded in the county in which the subject real property is situated [5]. Since the document affects an interest in real property, a legal description, including the commonly known address, should be included to distinguish the subject property; use the same legal description on the deed conveying the interest to the trust.

[1] C.R.S. 2-4-401(8)
[2] C.R.S. 38-30-172(2)(b)
[3] http://jeffco.us/assessor/faqs/property-description-department-faqs/what-is-a-statement-of-authority,-and-why-do-you-want-us-to-record-one-/
[4] C.R.S. 38-30-172(5)
[5] C.R.S. 38-30-108.5(2)

(Colorado Statement of Authority Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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