Cape Girardeau County Trustee Deed Under Sale (Foreclosure) Form

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Cape Girardeau County Trustee Deed Under Sale Form

Cape Girardeau County Trustee Deed Under Sale Form

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Cape Girardeau County Trustee Deed Guide

Cape Girardeau County Trustee Deed Guide

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Cape Girardeau County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Cape Girardeau County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

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Cape Girardeau Recorder of Deeds

Address:
1 Barton Square, Suite 203
Jackson, Missouri 63755

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

Phone: (573) 243-8123

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Cities and Jurisdictions in Cape Girardeau County

Properties in any of these areas use Cape Girardeau County forms:

  • Altenburg
  • Burfordville
  • Cape Girardeau
  • Daisy
  • Delta
  • Dutchtown
  • Friedheim
  • Gordonville
  • Jackson
  • Millersville
  • Oak Ridge
  • Old Appleton
  • Pocahontas
  • Whitewater

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

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Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Cape Girardeau 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?

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How much does it cost to record in Cape Girardeau County?

Recording fees in Cape Girardeau County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (573) 243-8123 for current fees.

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A trustee's deed under sale, also known as a trustee's deed and bill of sale under foreclosure, is a document used to convey real property to the highest bidder at a trustee's sale. A trustee's sale is part of the non-judicial foreclosure process, initiated when a borrower defaults on the terms of the security instrument (deed of trust), and the lender instructs the trustee to commence with foreclosing.

Under a deed of trust, a grantor (borrower) conveys title to a trustee as security for the repayment of a loan to the beneficiary (lender). The trustee is generally an agent of the lender. The power of sale clause contained within the deed of trust allows the trustee may sell property by public or private sale upon the default on conditions set forth by the security instrument.

The process for the non-judicial foreclosure under a deed of trust is codified at Chapter 443 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. The trustee is required to fulfill certain obligations prior to the trustee's sale, including the publication and mailing of a notice of sale, and any requirements at the municipal level.

Typically, the trustee's deed is executed by a successor trustee, and not the original trustee under the deed of trust. The appointment of successor trustee is recorded by the lender's agent at the time of appointment.

A trustee's deed under foreclosure contains the granting language of "bargain and sell, convey and confirm." In Missouri, this implies seller's intent to transfer property to a grantee with special warranty, protecting the grantee against title defects arising only in the duration of the grantor's ownership. A special warranty deed is most appropriate for cases such as foreclosure by a trustee, "where the grantor has limited knowledge or information regarding the property". Note, however, that according to a 1977 ruling mentioned in the annotation of 442.420, RSMo, the granting language "bargain, sell, and convey" does not carry a covenant of fee simple title.

Apart from meeting first-page requirements under 59.310, RSMo and all standards for form and content for Missouri deeds, the deed must contain a reference to the deed of trust being foreclosed, including the grantor's name (borrower). In addition to the recitations pursuant to 443.320, 443.325(3), RSMo, the deed recites the outcome of the trustee's sale, including the purchase price and name of purchaser. The trustee must sign the deed in the presence of a notary public. In the City of St. Louis, the grantee's notarized signature is also required.

For releases of Missouri deeds of trust recorded prior to January 1, 1986, the original principal note (promissory note secured by the deed of trust) is required to accompany the trustee's deed under foreclosure ( 443.390, RSMo).

Contact an attorney with any questions regarding trustee's deeds after sale or deeds of trust in general.

(Missouri TD under Sale Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Trustee Deed Under Sale (Foreclosure) meets all recording requirements specific to Cape Girardeau County.

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