Winnebago County Trustee Warranty Deed Form (Iowa)

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

Trustee Warranty Deed Form

Winnebago County Trustee Warranty Deed Form

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

Trustee Warranty Deed Guide

Winnebago County Trustee Warranty Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Winnebago County compliant document last validated/updated 4/9/2025

Completed Example of the Trustee Warranty Deed Document

Winnebago County Completed Example of the Trustee Warranty Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Winnebago County compliant document last validated/updated 4/22/2025

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

Winnebago County Recorder

Courthouse - 126 South Clark, Forest City, Iowa 50436

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F

Phone: (641) 585-2094

Local jurisdictions located in Winnebago County include:

  • Buffalo Center
  • Forest City
  • Lake Mills
  • Leland
  • Rake
  • Scarville
  • Thompson

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

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

Can the Trustee Warranty 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 Winnebago County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Winnebago County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Iowa or Winnebago 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 Winnebago County Trustee Warranty 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.

The Iowa trustee's deed is a form of conveyance used to move real property out of a trust.

Generally, the trustee's deed is named for the person executing the document, rather than for the warranties of title contained within. In Iowa, however, trustee's deeds carry certain covenants that, when paired with an affidavit of trustee under Iowa Code 614.14, secure the purchaser against adverse claims. Because of this, Iowa's trustee's deeds are often labelled "Trustee's Warranty Deed."

The trustee is the person designated in the trust instrument as the trust's administrator. The trust instrument is executed by the settlor, who, in addition to setting out the provisions of the trust, funds the trust with assets, which may include real estate. The trust instrument also identifies the trust's beneficiaries, who will receive income from the trust and/or trust property after the settlor's death.

In a trustee's deed, the trustee fulfills the role of the grantor. The deed provides the name and date of the trust under which the trustee is acting, and references the prior deed under which the trustee was granted title to the property. As with other instruments affecting real property, the trustee's deed recites the legal description of the real estate being transferred.

Pursuant to Iowa Code 614.14(4), unless a contrary provision is clearly stated, a trustee transferring an interest in real estate warrants that the trust on behalf of which the trustee is acting is duly executed and in existence; that, to the knowledge of the trustee, the settlor was under no disability or infirmity at the time the trust was created; that the transfer by the trustee to the purchaser is effective and rightful; and the trustee has no knowledge of facts or legal claims which might impair the validity of the trust or the validity of the transfer. These recitations are made in the text of the deed.

All acting trustees must sign the deed in the presence of a notary public for a valid transfer. The deed is then recorded in the county in which the real property is located. Additional documentation, such as a certification of trust or affidavits of trustee and purchaser may be required for the transaction.

Consult a lawyer with questions about trustee's deeds, as each situation is unique.

(Iowa Trustee Warranty Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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