Fillmore County Transfer on Death Deed Form

Last validated September 15, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Fillmore County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Canton, Chatfield, Fountain, Harmony, Lanesboro, Mabel, Ostrander, Peterson and 4 more.

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Fillmore County Transfer on Death Deed Form

Fillmore County Transfer on Death Deed Form

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Document last validated 8/27/2026
Fillmore County Transfer on Death Deed Guide

Fillmore County Transfer on Death Deed Guide

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Document last validated 9/15/2026
Fillmore County Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed Document

Fillmore County Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed Document

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Document last validated 7/17/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Fillmore County Recorder

Address:
101 Fillmore St / PO Box 465
Preston, Minnesota 55965

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

Phone: (507) 765-3852

Recording Tips for Fillmore County:
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  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
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  • Ask about accepted payment methods when you call ahead

Cities and Jurisdictions in Fillmore County

Properties in any of these areas use Fillmore County forms:

  • Canton
  • Chatfield
  • Fountain
  • Harmony
  • Lanesboro
  • Mabel
  • Ostrander
  • Peterson
  • Preston
  • Rushford
  • Spring Valley
  • Wykoff

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Fillmore County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Fillmore County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Fillmore 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Fillmore County?

Recording fees in Fillmore County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (507) 765-3852 for current fees.

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Minnesota's transfer on death deeds are governed by Minn. Stat. 507.071.

Transfer on death deeds are useful estate planning tools for owners of Minnesota real estate. In most cases, when a land owner dies, his/her real property enters the probate system along with the rest of the estate. Some people avoid probate by owning property as joint tenants. The nature of joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship, which, by function of law, automatically distributes a deceased joint tenant's title rights to the surviving tenants. Joint tenants, however, share a current interest in the real property, and all owners must execute any changes or reconveyances. By executing and recording a transfer on death deed instead, owners still avoid the need for probate distribution of that portion of their assets. Transfer on death deeds do NOT pass a current or future interest in the property, so the owner's interests are fully protected while he/she remains alive.

Unlike most other real estate deeds, transfer on death deeds do not convey any rights or interests to the beneficiaries until the grantor owner's death. But, under Minn. Stat. 524.2-702, named beneficiaries must outlive the grantor owners by at least 120 hours to become eligible for the property. The owner retains absolute title to and control over the real property until death. He/she may rent, use, sell or reconvey the land at will, and with no obligation to the beneficiary (Minn. Stat. 507.071, subd. 10). As a result, the beneficiary has no guarantee of any present or future interest in the property. In addition, a "transfer on death deed that is executed, acknowledged, and recorded in accordance with this section is not revoked by the provisions of a will" (subd. 19).

Transfer on death deeds allow flexibility -- in addition to individuals, the grantor owner may "transfer an interest in real property to the trustee of an inter vivos trust even if the trust is revocable, to the trustee of a testamentary trust or to any other entity legally qualified to hold title to real property under the laws of this state" (subd. 9).

Under Minn. Stat. 507.071, transfer on death deeds must:

- convey or assign an interest in real property (subd. 2)

- name one or more grantee beneficiaries (subds. 2 and 4)

- explicitly state that it takes effect at the death of the named grantor owner(s)

- comply with other Minnesota deed requirements including joinder of spouse in conveying homestead (507.02, subd. 2)

- standard recording requirements regarding legibility, recordability, notarization, and original signature (507.24)

- Notice recording statutes (507.34, 508.48, 508A.48)

Ultimately, transfer on death deeds offer a useful alternative for Minnesota land owners who wish to pass property to specific beneficiaries without probate intervention.

NOTE: All actions related to executing, revoking, or otherwise changing a Minnesota transfer on death deed must be submitted for recording in the county where at least part of the land is located, while the grantor owner is alive. (507.071, subd. 8).

Important terms:

Grantor owner: "means an owner named as a grantor in a transfer on death deed upon whose death the conveyance or transfer of the described real property is conditioned" (subd. 1c).

Owner: "means a person having an ownership or other interest in all or part of the real property to be conveyed or transferred by a transfer on death deed" (subd. 1d).

Beneficiary or grantee beneficiary: "means a person or entity named as a grantee beneficiary in a transfer on death deed, including a successor grantee beneficiary" (subd. 1a).

(Minnesota TOD Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Fillmore County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.

This Transfer on Death Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Fillmore County.

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