Shawnee County Trustee Deed Form (Kansas)

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

Trustee Deed Form

Shawnee County Trustee Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Shawnee County compliant document last validated/updated 5/15/2025

Trustee Deed Guide

Shawnee County Trustee Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Shawnee County compliant document last validated/updated 2/25/2025

Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Shawnee County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Shawnee County compliant document last validated/updated 5/2/2025

The following Kansas and Shawnee County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:

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

Shawnee County Register of Deeds

200 SE 7th St, Rm 108, Topeka, Kansas 66603-3971

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

Phone: (785) 251-4020

Local jurisdictions located in Shawnee County include:

  • Auburn
  • Berryton
  • Dover
  • Lecompton
  • Rossville
  • Silver Lake
  • Tecumseh
  • Topeka
  • Wakarusa

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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee County using our eRecording service.
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 the Trustee 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 Shawnee County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Shawnee County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Kansas or Shawnee 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 Shawnee County Trustee 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.

A trustee's deed is used in trust administration to convey real property from a trust. Unlike other real estate deeds, which are named for the type of warranties of title they contain, the trustee's deed is named for the person executing the document.

The trustee is the fiduciary appointed in the trust instrument to represent a trust. Since the trust as an entity cannot hold title to real property, property is transferred to the trust in the name of the trustee-as-representative. The settlor is the person executing the trust instrument and funding the trust with assets.

In a trustee's deed, then, the trustee is the grantor conveying title to the grantee. In Kansas, the trustee's deed is a special warranty deed containing covenants that the grantor defends the title against claims by, through, or under the grantor and grantor's heirs. Further, the deed warrants that the grantor is lawfully seized of the property, has the right to convey the property, and that the property is free from encumbrances, other than those which may be listed in the form. The warranty is limited in that the grantor does not warrant title against those claiming a right, interest, or title that arose prior to, or separate from, the grantor's interest in the property.

Apart from the information above, the trustee's deed's granting clause references the name and date of the trust under which the trustee is acting, as well as the role of the trustee (co-trustee, successor trustee, etc.). The deed requires all the necessary information for documents affecting real property in the state of Kansas, including a recitation of the legal description of the real estate.

The Kansas trustee's deed form also carries a certification that the grantor is the duly appointed, qualified, and acting trustee of the trust, with a reference to the article or section from the trust instrument where the trustee is granted the authority to convey trust property. Further, the deed certifies that the trust is in full force and effect and has not been amended or revoked. These statements are also found in a certification of trust, a document that a trustee may need to furnish, depending on the transaction taking place.

All acting trustees need to sign the deed in the presence of a notary public before submitting the deed for recording in the county in which the real property is located.

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

As each situation is unique, contact a lawyer for guidance.

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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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