Shawnee County Certificate of Trust Form
Shawnee County Certificate of Trust Form
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Shawnee County Certificate of Trust Form
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Shawnee County Completed Example of the Certificate of Trust Document
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Where to Record Your Documents
Shawnee County Register of Deeds
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3971
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F
Phone: (785) 251-4020
Recording Tips for Shawnee County:
- Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- Verify the recording date if timing is critical for your transaction
Cities and Jurisdictions in Shawnee County
Properties in any of these areas use Shawnee County forms:
- Auburn
- Berryton
- Dover
- Lecompton
- Rossville
- Silver Lake
- Tecumseh
- Topeka
- Wakarusa
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Shawnee County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Shawnee 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 Shawnee County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Shawnee County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Shawnee 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. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). 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 Shawnee County?
Recording fees in Shawnee County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (785) 251-4020 for current fees.
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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 Shawnee County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Certificate of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Shawnee County.
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Shawnee County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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