Minnesota Forms

Crow Wing County Affidavit of Trustee for Non-testamentary Trust Form

Crow Wing County Affidavit of Trustee Form

Crow Wing County Affidavit of Trustee Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Validated 6/20/2025 Preview Form
Crow Wing County Affidavit of Trustee Guide

Crow Wing County Affidavit of Trustee Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Validated 8/7/2024 Preview Form
Crow Wing County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Trustee Document

Crow Wing County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Trustee Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Validated 6/5/2025 Preview Form

All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Crow Wing County Recorder
Address:
326 Laurel St, Suite 11 / PO Box 383
Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (218) 824-1010

Recording Tips for Crow Wing County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Mornings typically have shorter wait times than afternoons

Cities and Jurisdictions in Crow Wing County

Properties in any of these areas use Crow Wing County forms:

  • Baxter
  • Brainerd
  • Crosby
  • Crosslake
  • Deerwood
  • Emily
  • Fifty Lakes
  • Fort Ripley
  • Garrison
  • Ironton
  • Jenkins
  • Lake Hubert
  • Merrifield
  • Nisswa
  • Pequot Lakes

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Crow Wing County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Crow Wing County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (218) 824-1010 for current fees.

Have other questions? Contact our support team

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 Crow Wing 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 Crow Wing County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Crow Wing County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

Save Time and Money

Get your Crow Wing County Affidavit of Trustee for Non-testamentary Trust form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.

4.8 out of 5 - ( 4572 Reviews )

Judith L.

August 19th, 2019

I bought a package for doing a mineral deed in Sheridan County, Montana. I will now try to use it and we'll see, I guess, how easy it may or may not be, etc. Check back later perhaps for more details~

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

DENNIS M.

January 18th, 2023

very simple and complete

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Sue D.

November 28th, 2019

Great program

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Cathy W.

September 3rd, 2021

Just what I was looking for

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Jonathan W.

March 7th, 2023

Deeds gave me the forms and the guidance that I needed. If I had paid a pro for this service it would have cost at least $300.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Therese L.

September 20th, 2019

Good instructions and example

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Meredith B.

January 5th, 2021

Clean and easy process. Super attentive and helpful.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Loretta W.

June 26th, 2025

Thank you for your excellent service

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Arthur L.

October 31st, 2020

The directions were clear, I typed the deed out and it was successfully recorded and mailed back to me in less than a week.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

ROBERT D.

October 16th, 2019

VERY HAPPY WITH YOUR SERVICE !

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Karen C.

April 6th, 2020

Very easy site to use and reasonably priced. My document was received by the county and filed within 1/2 hour.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Willard V.

May 11th, 2025

While it's nice to get all the forms and info in one package for a reasonable cost, the fixed format of the form does not allow for a lengthy meet and bounds property description for real property. Also, the Cover Sheet has big fillable sections with no instructions about what's supposed to go there. I tried the "Contact Us" link, but all it does is spin saying it's trying verify the security of my connection. Looks like I;m going to have to create my own deed in MS Word instead of just filling in the blacks of the PDF file that I downloaded. Bummer!

Reply from Staff

Your feedback is a crucial part of our dedication to ongoing improvement. Thank you for your insightful comments.

Rachelle S.

March 21st, 2021

Wow that was easy

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

LINDA S.

November 11th, 2020

One thing I would suggest that could be changed is the last page because we have a trust and I had to retype that page to include the trust and both trustee's signatures.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Gerlinde H.

June 18th, 2019

This was fantastic. I downloaded the document, filled it out, printed it, had it notarized and drove to the recorders office and had it recorded within less than 15 minutes. Instructions are precise and easy to understand. You saved me hundreds of dollars a lawyer would have charged for the same work.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!