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Cass County Affidavit of Trustee for Non-testamentary Trust Form

Cass County Affidavit of Trustee Form

Cass County Affidavit of Trustee Form

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Document Last Validated 6/20/2025
Cass County Affidavit of Trustee Guide

Cass County Affidavit of Trustee Guide

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Document Last Validated 8/7/2024
Cass County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Trustee Document

Cass County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Trustee Document

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Document Last Validated 6/5/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

County Recorder/Registrar
Address:
Courthouse Annex - 303 Minnesota Ave West, 2nd Floor / PO Box 3000
Walker, Minnesota 56484

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (218) 547-7381

Recording Tips for Cass County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Recording early in the week helps ensure same-week processing

Cities and Jurisdictions in Cass County

Properties in any of these areas use Cass County forms:

  • Ah Gwah Ching
  • Backus
  • Bena
  • Cass Lake
  • Federal Dam
  • Hackensack
  • Longville
  • Outing
  • Pillager
  • Pine River
  • Remer
  • Swatara
  • Walker

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Cass County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Cass 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 Cass County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass County?

Recording fees in Cass County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (218) 547-7381 for current fees.

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An affidavit of trustee contains sworn statements made by a trustee and relating to a specific transaction involving real property contained by the trust. The affidavit of trustee for a non-testamentary trust is codified at Minn. Stat. 501C.1014, Subd. 1.

A non-testamentary trust, also called an inter vivos or living trust, is a trust that takes effect during a settlor's lifetime. A settlor is "a person, including a testator, who creates or contributes property to a trust" (Minn. Stat. 501C.0103(o)). The affidavit of trustee for a non-testamentary trust references a recorded certificate of trust, including the recording date and location, or states that the affidavit is attached to the certificate, and confirms that the certificate was executed by the affiant, another trustee, or the settlor of the trust described in the certificate and relating to the specific parcel of land described in the affidavit.

The affidavit must contain a full legal description of the property subject to the transaction for which the affidavit is presented. It references the trustee and other party involved in the transaction, and offers proof that the required number of trustees are entering the transaction and that those trustees are authorized under the trust instrument to act on the title to the real property held in the trust, and that there are no trust amendments that limit the power of the trustees.

The affiant confirms that the trust has not terminated and that the trust instrument has not been revoked, or that, if the trust has terminated, the transaction involving the real property is made pursuant to the provisions of the trust. If the trust is under court supervision, the affidavit provides the name and location of the court.

The affidavit of trustee must be signed by an acting trustee in the presence of a notary public and may be recorded separately or as an attachment to a certificate of trust under Minn. Stat. 501C.1013. Submit the instrument for recording with the county recorder, or registrar of titles in the case of registered land, in the county in which the real property described in the affidavit is situated.

Consult a lawyer with questions regarding affidavits of trustee or Minnesota trust law in general, as each situation is unique and trust law can quickly become complex.

(Minnesota AOT Non-testamentary Trust Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Affidavit of Trustee for Non-testamentary Trust meets all recording requirements specific to Cass County.

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