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Trustee Deed Form - Cook County
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included document last updated 11/4/2020
Trustee Deed Guide - Cook County
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included document last updated 12/22/2020
Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document - Cook County
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included document last updated 12/23/2020
*The Following Illinois and Cook County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order.
City of Chicago Transfer Tax Declaration
This form is required even if the conveyance is exempt from transfer tax. The separate booklet of instructions can be downloaded as well.
Cook County Real Estate Transfer Declaration
This declaration form must be filed when transferring real estate in Cook County. Exemptions are listed on page 2 of this document.
Illinois Transfer Tax Declaration
This is a required form, unless an exemption is claimed. It includes a list of exemptions and line by line instructions.
Transfer Tax Rates
Rates and who is responsible for payment vary by community in Cook County.
Grantor/Grantee Affidavit
This affidavit is required when recording a deed in Cook County.
Notarial Record
This form is required for residential property in Cook County.
Plat Act Affidavit
This form is required with every deed submitted for recording.
Supplementals Checklist
This checklist from the county recording office lists standards, requirements, and supplements for recording a conveyance in Cook County.
Cook County Homestead Exemptions
Your primary residence may qualify for a homestead exemption on your property taxes.
Notary Certificates
The supplemental forms in this section can be used as loose certificates by Illinois notaries.
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In Illinois, a trustee's deed is used to transfer real property out of a trust. The deed is named for the person executing it -- the trustee. According to Black's Law Dictionary, 8th ed., a trustee is someone who, having legal title to property, holds it in trust for the benefit of another and owes a fiduciary duty to that beneficiary. A fiduciary is someone who must exercise a high standard of care in managing another's money or property.
The trustee's deed establishes basic information about the trust, such as the name and date of the trust document. The trustee serves as the grantor in the deed, and transfers the title into the grantee's name. As with all other conveyances of real property, the deed requires a legal description of the property being conveyed, as well as a Property Identification Number (PIN) and commonly known address. For a valid transfer, the trustee must sign the deed in the presence of a notary, who confirms (notarizes) the signature.
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