Shelby County Assignment of Deed of Trust Form (Tennessee)

All Shelby County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Assignment of Deed of Trust Form

Shelby County Assignment of Deed of Trust Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Shelby County compliant document last validated/updated 12/16/2024

Guidelines for Assignment of Deed of Trust

Shelby County Guidelines for Assignment of Deed of Trust

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Shelby County compliant document last validated/updated 6/23/2025

Completed Example of the Assignment of Deed of Trust Document

Shelby County Completed Example of the Assignment of Deed of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Shelby County compliant document last validated/updated 2/4/2025

Notice of Assignment of Deed of Trust Form

Shelby County Notice of Assignment of Deed of Trust Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with content requirements.
Included Shelby County compliant document last validated/updated 6/24/2025

Notice of Assignment Guidelines

Shelby County Notice of Assignment Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Shelby County compliant document last validated/updated 6/4/2025

Completed Example of Notice of Assignment Document

Shelby County Completed Example of Notice of Assignment Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Shelby County compliant document last validated/updated 12/13/2024

When using these Assignment of Deed of Trust forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Shelby County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Shelby County Register of Deeds

1075 Mullins Station, Suite 165, Memphis, Tennessee 38134

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

Phone: (901) 222-8100

Local jurisdictions located in Shelby County include:

  • Arlington
  • Brunswick
  • Collierville
  • Cordova
  • Eads
  • Ellendale
  • Germantown
  • Memphis
  • Millington

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 Shelby 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 Shelby County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Shelby County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Shelby County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Assignment of Deed of Trust 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 Shelby County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Shelby County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Tennessee or Shelby 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 Shelby County Assignment of Deed of Trust 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 form is used by the current lender/beneficiary to Assign/transfer a Deed of Trust and Promissory Note to another party, this is usually done when a note has been sold.
Recording requirements include:
- Assignor & assignee
- Debtor's name
- Reference original Volume & Page of assigned document
- Maximum Principal Indebtedness for Tennessee Recording Tax Purposes is $0 (If amount is listed taxes must be paid)

Current Borrowers must be notified of the assignment. Notification consists of contact information of the new creditor, recording dates, recording instrument numbers, changes in loan, etc. Included are "Notice of Assignment of Deed of Trust" forms.

The Truth and lending act requires that borrowers be notified when their Deed of Trust debt has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a new creditor. Generally, within 30 days to avoid up to $2,000.00 in statutory damages, plus reasonable attorney's fees. Systematic violations can reach up $500,000.00.

(Tennessee Assignment of DOT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Tennessee only.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Shelby 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 Shelby County Assignment of Deed of 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 - ( 4562 Reviews )

MARY LACEY M.

June 30th, 2025

Great service! Recording was smooth and swiftly performed. Deeds.com is an excellent service.rn

Reply from Staff

We are delighted to have been of service. Thank you for the positive review!

Robert F.

June 30th, 2025

Breeze.... It feels silly to hire an attorney to do this for just one beneficiary. Thanks.

Reply from Staff

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

Pauline C.

June 29th, 2025

Everything that was stated to be included in my order was complete. Very satisfied

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your positive words! We’re thrilled to hear about your experience.

Ken W.

March 24th, 2025

Deeds.com provides outstanding service! Quick e-recording, at a reasonable price, and if there are any issues, they work with you to resolve them. I'm recommending them to everyone I know who buys and sells land.

Reply from Staff

Knowing our customers are happy is our top priority. Thank you for the wonderful feedback!

Lillian D.

May 24th, 2020

I found the deeds.com site easy to use and very up to date. I am a senior citizen and not very tek inclined but I was able to reach the goal that I was seeking. I would use it again if the need arrived.

Reply from Staff

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

DENIS K.

July 17th, 2020

Excellent, invaluable and reasonable!

Reply from Staff

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

Samantha A.

April 19th, 2023

This company is a super time saver for our firm and our client! Their website was easy to use and their staff was fast and efficient. Their fees are very reasonable. I would most certainly use their services again.

Reply from Staff

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

Susan N.

July 29th, 2020

Very easy to use and I received the information in a timely manner. I will use this service again.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

JANET D.

October 19th, 2019

was good choice for me but did not realize notary had to witness all 3 signatures at the same luckily had extra copy to be signed in her presence

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Justine John S.

February 17th, 2022

Splendid! I will definitely and absolutely recommend you guys and this company to my co-investors !

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Georgette S.

March 12th, 2020

Very easy form to us. Instructions very good.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Janet J.

August 11th, 2020

They quickly advised they could not record a death certificate for me.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Willie P.

June 15th, 2022

got the forms needed plus all the information needed to fill them out.

Reply from Staff

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

Michelle A.

January 5th, 2025

deeds.com is user-friendly and very easy to navigate. Guides, samples, and free supplement forms are available for every State and are frequently updated. The cost is economical. I recommend these products

Reply from Staff

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

Leslie S.

July 29th, 2020

After over a month of turmoil and feeling like "you can't get there from here",you solved my problem in a little over an hour. Thank you!!

Reply from Staff

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