Riley County Certificate of Trust Form

Last validated August 24, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Riley County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Leonardville, Manhattan, Ogden, Randolph, Riley.

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Riley County Certificate of Trust Form

Riley County Certificate of Trust Form

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Document last validated 7/16/2026
Riley County Certificate of Trust Form

Riley County Certificate of Trust Form

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Document last validated 8/24/2026
Riley County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

Riley County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document

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Document last validated 8/10/2026

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Important: Your property must be located in Riley County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Riley County Register of Deeds

Address:
County Office Bldg, 2nd floor, Rm B202 - 110 Courthouse Plaza
Manhattan, Kansas 66502

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F

Phone: (785) 537-6340

Recording Tips for Riley County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top

Cities and Jurisdictions in Riley County

Properties in any of these areas use Riley County forms:

  • Leonardville
  • Manhattan
  • Ogden
  • Randolph
  • Riley

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Riley County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Riley County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Riley County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Riley County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Riley County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Riley County?

Recording fees in Riley County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (785) 537-6340 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

Part of the Kansas Uniform Trust Code, the certification of trust is codified at K.S.A. 58a-1013.

In lieu of the trust instrument, a trustee doing business with a third party who is not a trust beneficiary can provide an acknowledged certification of trust. The certification is an abstract of the trust instrument and contains only information essential to the transaction.

A trust instrument, executed by the trust's settlor, contains the trust provisions. It designates a trustee, or a fiduciary that represents the trust. The trust instrument also identifies the trust beneficiaries, or the person(s) having a present or future interest in the trust (K.S.A. 58a-103(2)(A)).

A certification of trust does not disclose the trust's beneficiaries, or other information a settlor may wish to keep private. In Kansas, only trust instruments pertaining to "the state, or any county, municipality, political or governmental subdivision, or governmental agency of the state as the beneficiary" are required to be recorded (K.S.A. 58-2431, 2).

The document certifies, first and foremost, the existence of the trust and the trustee's authority to represent the trust. The certification also states the name, date, and type (revocable or irrevocable) of trust and provides the identity of the trust's settlor, or the person who established the trust and is funding the trust with assets, as well as the name of any person able to revoke the trust, if applicable.

In addition, the certification details the powers that the trustee has been granted relevant to the transaction at hand. For trusts with more than one trustee, the document identifies all trustees who may authorize documents relating to the trust and whether all or less than all is required to authenticate trust documents. Finally, the certification should include the manner of taking title to trust property.

All Kansas documents affecting real property require a legal description. If using the document in conjunction with a trustee's deed, the certification should contain the legal description of the subject real property.

A recipient of a certification of trust can request copies of excerpts from the original trust instrument and later amendments which designate the trustee and confer the power to act in the pending transaction, but may assume without inquiry the existence of the facts contained in the certification (K.S.A. 58a-1013(e),(f). Requesting the entire trust instrument in addition to the certification or excerpts opens the recipient to certain liabilities in court.

Consult a lawyer for guidance and with any questions relating to trusts or certifications of trust, as each situation is unique.

(Kansas Certificate of Trust Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Riley County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.

This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Riley County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Riley County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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