Gila County Affidavit of Succession to Interest in Community Property with Right of Survivorship (Surviving Spouse) Form
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Gila County Affidavit of Succession to Interest in Community Property with Right of Survivorship (Surviving Spouse) Form
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Where to Record Your Documents
Recorder: Main Office
Globe, Arizona 85501
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday through Friday
Phone: 928-402-8740
Satellite Office
Payson, Arizona 85541
Hours: 8:00 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 5:00 Monday through Friday
Phone: 928-474-7198
Recording Tips for Gila County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
Cities and Jurisdictions in Gila County
Properties in any of these areas use Gila County forms:
- Claypool
- Globe
- Hayden
- Miami
- Payson
- Peridot
- Pine
- Roosevelt
- San Carlos
- Tonto Basin
- Winkelman
- Young
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Gila County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Gila 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 Gila County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Gila 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 Gila 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 Gila County?
Recording fees in Gila County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 928-402-8740 for current fees.
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When two Arizona spouses hold property as community property with right of survivorship and one spouse dies, title to the whole passes to the surviving spouse automatically, by operation of law, under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-431. No court is involved and no new deed is signed. What remains is to place evidence of the death into the county records, to show the surviving spouse as sole owner of record. This form prepares that sworn affidavit.
How the Survivorship Works
Section 33-431(C) lets spouses hold community property with an express right of survivorship, created by the words in the vesting deed. The survivorship operates at the first death, and the deceased spouse's interest vests in the surviving spouse without probate. Because that passage happens by operation of law, the affidavit transfers nothing; it records the death and confirms the survivorship took effect.
A Title-Clearing Affidavit, Not a Statutory Form
Arizona does not prescribe a post-death affidavit form for community property with right of survivorship. Section 33-431 contains a statutory affidavit for the surviving joint tenant of a joint tenancy, in Subsection F, and this affidavit follows that content by analogy, adapted to the community property estate. The guide is candid about that footing and distinguishes the two similarly named statutory affidavits under Subsections D and F.
What the Affidavit States
The affiant, the surviving spouse, identifies the deceased spouse, the death, and the recorded instrument that created the survivorship. The sworn statements establish that the spouses held the property as community property with right of survivorship, that the right of survivorship had not been terminated, severed, or extinguished before the death, and that the entire interest vested in the surviving spouse by operation of law.
Recording in Arizona
The affidavit is recorded with the county recorder where the property sits, for a flat thirty dollar fee under Section 11-475, and Arizona charges no real estate transfer tax. A certified copy of the death certificate is attached and recorded with it. Because the affidavit effects no sale and no transfer, it falls outside the Affidavit of Property Value framework, which the guide explains.
What Is Included
- The blank form as a fillable PDF, completed on screen or printed and completed by hand
- A plain language guide that walks through every numbered section: what each blank asks, where the information comes from, and what a correct entry looks like
- A completed example showing the entire affidavit filled in for a realistic Arizona fact pattern
The document is formatted for Arizona recording standards under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 11-480: letter size pages, ten point body type meeting the statutory minimum, half inch margins, and a reserved band at the top of the first page for the recorder's information. The affidavit carries only operative, sworn content; the instructions page that ships with it, marked do not record, is removed before recording.
Related Arizona Forms
For a joint tenancy rather than community property, the Arizona Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant under Section 33-431(F) is the statutory post-death affidavit. To sever a right of survivorship during life, the Arizona Affidavit Terminating Right of Survivorship under Section 33-431(D) or Section 33-431(E) records that change. The Arizona Beneficiary Deed under Section 33-405 names a beneficiary who takes on the owner's death without survivorship vesting.
Important: Your property must be located in Gila County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Affidavit of Succession to Interest in Community Property with Right of Survivorship (Surviving Spouse) meets all recording requirements specific to Gila County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Gila County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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