Cook County Mortgage Secured by Promissory Note Form (Minnesota)
All Cook County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Mortgage Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Cook County compliant document last validated/updated 6/4/2025
Mortgage Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Cook County compliant document last validated/updated 7/14/2025
Completed Example of the Mortgage Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Cook County compliant document last validated/updated 6/13/2025
Promissory Note Form
Note that is secured by the Mortgage. Can be used for traditional installments or balloon payment.
Included Cook County compliant document last validated/updated 7/9/2025
Promissory Note Guidelines
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Cook County compliant document last validated/updated 5/26/2025
Completed Example of the Promissory Note Document
This Minnesota Promissory Note is filled in and highlighted, showing how the guideline information, can be interpreted into the document.
Included Cook County compliant document last validated/updated 7/2/2025
Annual Accounting Statement Form
Mail to borrower for fiscal year reporting.
Included Cook County compliant document last validated/updated 6/2/2025
The following Minnesota and Cook County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Mortgage Secured by Promissory Note forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Cook County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Cook County Recorder
Courthouse - 411 West 2nd St, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604
Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday
Phone: (218) 387-3660
Local jurisdictions located in Cook County include:
- Grand Marais
- Grand Portage
- Hovland
- Lutsen
- Schroeder
- Tofte
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 Cook 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 Cook County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Cook County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Cook County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Mortgage Secured by Promissory Note 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 Cook County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Cook County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Minnesota or Cook 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 Cook County Mortgage Secured by Promissory Note 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.
This is a recordable document, when (properly recorded shall be taken and deemed notice to parties.) (507.32 Record, When Notice to Parties; Assignment of Mortgage.)
No instrument by which the title to real estate or any interest therein or lien thereon, is conveyed, created, encumbered, assigned or otherwise disposed of, shall be recorded by the county recorder or registered by the registrar of titles until the name and address of the person who or corporation which drafted the instrument is printed, typewritten, stamped or written on it in a legible manner.
(507.091 Conveyance to Include Name and Address of Drafter)
(No contract for deed or deed conveying fee title to real estate or affidavit of survivorship shall be recorded by the county recorder or registered by the registrar of titles until the name and address of the person to whom future tax statements should be sent, is printed, typewritten, stamped or written on it in a legible manner.) 507.092 Conveyance to Include Name and Address of Person to Receive Tax Statements.
Use this comprehensive 12 page Mortgage Form for vacant land, residential property, rental property (up to 4 units), small commercial property, condominiums, and planned unit developments. A mortgage secured by a promissory note that includes stringent default terms can be beneficial to a lender.
(Minnesota Mortgage Package includes forms, guidelines, and completed examples) For use in Minnesota only.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Cook 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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