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Allen County Trustee Deed Form

Allen County Trustee Deed Form

Allen County Trustee Deed Form

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

Document Last Validated 9/18/2024
Allen County Trustee Deed Guide

Allen County Trustee Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 8/26/2025
Allen County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Allen County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 6/25/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Allen County Recorder
Address:
301 N Main St, Rm 204 / PO Box 1243
Lima, Ohio 45801 / 45802

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

Phone: (419) 223-8517

Recording Tips for Allen County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these

Cities and Jurisdictions in Allen County

Properties in any of these areas use Allen County forms:

  • Beaverdam
  • Bluffton
  • Cairo
  • Delphos
  • Gomer
  • Harrod
  • Lafayette
  • Lima
  • Spencerville

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Allen County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Allen County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (419) 223-8517 for current fees.

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Ohio Trustee's Deed

Ohio Revised Code Section 5302.09 outlines the general form of a deed for use by individuals serving as fiduciaries, including trustees. A fiduciary is a person who is appointed to manage someone else's assets, often for the benefit of a third party.

Trustee's deeds are used in trust administration to convey real property out of a trust. A settlor creates a trust, typically for estate planning purposes, and funds it with assets that can include both real and personal property. The trustee controls the trust's assets for the settlor, according to the terms of the trust document. If the settlor directs the trustee to transfer real property out of the trust, the trustee executes a trustee's deed; the settlor is not involved in the conveyance. This is useful because leaving the settlor's name off the transfer it maintains his/her privacy.

In Ohio, the basic trustee's deed is similar to a quitclaim deed, in that it offers no warranty of title. Depending on the situation, the trustee might add guarantees to bring the deed in line with special warranty or warranty deeds.

The trustee's deed must fulfill all requirements for instruments affecting real property in the State of Ohio (legal description, Parcel ID, prior instrument reference, etc.). In addition, it names the trustee as the grantor and provides basic information about the trust under which the trustee is acting. A memorandum of trust (O.R.C. 5301.255) is sometimes included to verify the trust's existence and the trustee's authority to act on behalf of the trust. As with other instruments, the deed requires a signature and acknowledgment in the presence of a notary. It is recorded in the county where the property is situated.

Trust law can quickly become complicated, and each situation is unique. Contact a lawyer with any specific questions and for guidance on trust law.

(Ohio Trustee Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Trustee Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Allen County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Allen 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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January 26th, 2022

From Pennsylvania here. Documents are great and easy to fill out however you are lacking a couple of things. You only provide the option for a Grant Deed when you purchase by your county which is Mercer County for me. Why not give the ability to get a Warranty Deed that better protects the Grantee? Also, being from Pennsylvania and in a county that mined Buituminous Coal we are required to include the Coal Severance Notice and Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act Notice. You can check the box on your Deed form that they are required and attached but you do not provide the verbiage or form for this. You state that you know what each county requires and include everything required but you do not include these two required Notices. This has been a requirement for years and the wording never changes. I had to look for these Notices and hand type this information and include it on another seperate page after the Notary section on the Deed. The Grantor has to sign the Coal Severance Notice and be witnessed by a Notary so I had to add another place for the Notary and will have to pay twice for witnessed signatures when it could have been included in your document. My Deed from 2003 was done that way and then the Notary statement after that so it was only one notarized witness of signature.

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