Karnes County Trustee Deed Form (Texas)
All Karnes County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Trustee Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Karnes County compliant document last validated/updated 7/18/2025
Trustee Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Karnes County compliant document last validated/updated 7/8/2025
Completed Example of a Trustee Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Karnes County compliant document last validated/updated 6/13/2025
The following Texas and Karnes County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Trustee Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Karnes County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Karnes County Clerk Office
210 W Calvert, Suite 100, Karnes City, Texas 78118
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-12, 1-5pm / Fridays until 4:30pm
Phone: (830) 780-3938
Local jurisdictions located in Karnes County include:
- Ecleto
- Falls City
- Gillett
- Hobson
- Karnes City
- Kenedy
- Panna Maria
- Runge
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 Karnes 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 Karnes County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Karnes County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Karnes County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Trustee Deed 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 Karnes County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Karnes County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Texas or Karnes 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 Karnes County Trustee Deed 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.
The majority of Texas foreclosures are non-judicial. They require a trustee's deed (alternately called a foreclosure deed or substitute trustee's deed, if applicable) to convey foreclosed property at a trustee's sale.
Trustee's deeds identify three primary parties: the grantor, who is the trustee in the deed of trust; the beneficiary, who is the lender and grantor in the deed of trust; and the buyer, who is the grantee and purchaser of the property at the foreclosure sale.
In a deed of trust, a trustee (the grantee under the original deed of trust instrument), appointed by the lender, holds the deed to the property as collateral for a loan to be repaid by the borrower (the trustor under the deed of trust). If the borrower fails to fulfill the terms of the deed of trust, the lender can direct the trustee to enforce the terms of the deed or begin the foreclosure process. This starts with a notice mailed to the borrower, now debtor, of the intent to accelerate. Notice of sale is also recorded and posted in the county where the subject property is located, as directed by Tex. Prop. Code 51.002 et seq.
A trustee's deed may sometimes be called a substitute trustee's deed, but it is functionally the same thing. The lender may appoint a substitute trustee if the original trustee is unable to administer the sale of property at public auction. A substitute trustee is a person named by the lender under the terms of the security instrument (deed of trust) to exercise the power of sale (Tex. Prop. Code 51.0001(7)). The power to appoint a substitute trustee must be expressly designated by the lender in the deed of trust, otherwise the appointment is invalid. A substitute trustee can be appointed at any time during the foreclosure process, so long as notice of the appointment is recorded. The foreclosing trustee, regardless, is generally an attorney for the lender. The trustee should identify in the deed whether they are serving as a trustee or substitute.
(Texas Trustee Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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