Sussex County Correction Deed Form

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Where to Record Your Documents

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Cities and Jurisdictions in Sussex County

Properties in any of these areas use Sussex County forms:

• Bethany Beach
• Bethel
• Bridgeville
• Dagsboro
• Delmar
• Dewey Beach
• Ellendale
• Fenwick Island
• Frankford
• Georgetown
• Greenwood
• Harbeson
• Laurel
• Lewes
• Lincoln
• Milford
• Millsboro
• Millville
• Milton
• Nassau
• Ocean View
• Rehoboth Beach
• Seaford
• Selbyville

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Use the correction deed to correct an error in a previously recorded deed of conveyance in Delaware.

Correcting an error in a recorded deed helps prevent problems that might arise when the current owner tries to sell the property. The best method for correction is to prepare and record a new document, a so-called correction deed. This document does not convey title; instead, it re-enacts and confirms the prior conveyance of the property.

Apart from supplying the correct information, the new deed must give the reason for correcting, and it must reference the prior deed by title, date, and recording number. The original grantor must sign again, thus confirming the property transfer to the same grantee. Generally, corrective deeds are used to address minor errors in a deed, such as typos, accidentally omitted suffixes or middle initials in names, and other minor omissions. When in doubt about the gravity of an error and whether a correction deed is the appropriate vehicle to address it, consult with a lawyer.

For certain changes, a correction deed may not be appropriate. Adding or removing a grantee, for example, or altering the manner in which title is held, or making material changes to the legal description, especially deleting a portion of the originally transferred property, may all require a new deed of conveyance, instead of a correction deed. When correcting the legal description, both grantor and grantee should sign the corrective instrument to avoid any doubt regarding the conveyed property.

Important: Your property must be located in Sussex County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.

This Correction Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Sussex County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Sussex 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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