District Of Columbia County Correction Deed Form (District Of Columbia)

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

Correction Deed Form

District Of Columbia County Correction Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 6/17/2025

Correction Deed Guide

District Of Columbia County Correction Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 4/15/2025

Completed Example of the Correction Deed Document

District Of Columbia County Completed Example of the Correction Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 6/11/2025

When using these Correction Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in District Of Columbia County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds

1101 4th St, SW, 5th floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20024

Hours: Recording 9 am to 3 pm Document Research 9 am to 4 pm

Phone: (202) 727-5374

Local jurisdictions located in District Of Columbia County include:

  • Naval Anacost Annex
  • Washington
  • Washington Navy Yard

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 District Of Columbia 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 District Of Columbia County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in District Of Columbia County?

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

Can the Correction 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 District Of Columbia County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in District Of Columbia County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by District Of Columbia or District Of Columbia 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 District Of Columbia County Correction 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.

Use the correction deed to amend an error in a previously recorded deed of conveyance, such as a warranty or quitclaim deed, in the District of Columbia.

Correcting a deed helps to prevent title flaws, which may cause problems when the current owner attempts to sell the property. In D.C., errors in a previously recorded deed can be corrected by a means of a re-recording certificate or by preparing and recording a new correction deed, which does not convey title but confirm the prior conveyance.

The D.C. recorder's office provides a form, titled Re-Recording Certificate, on its site. It is a one-page form, on which the relevant information must be re-entered: the party requesting the re-recording (section I), the property description (section II), and all party names (section III). The reason for requesting a re-recordation must be given in section IV.

In addition, the relevant and corrected pages must be attached to the re-recording form. Make sure to copy the entire deed prior to making any corrections on it since section V requires that it be submitted as well. In the final certification section (VI), the re-recording certificate must be signed in the presence of a notary and acknowledged by him or her. The page total submitted this is easily double that of the original deed or of a correction deed.

For small errors that can be corrected directly on the relevant page(s) of the prior deed, the recording certificate might be a good option. For lengthier modifications, the best option is to prepare and record a new correction deed, executed from the original grantor to the original grantee. Apart from supplying the corrected information, it must identify the reason for correcting and reference the prior deed by date, recording number and title.

For certain types of changes, however, a correction of any kind may not be appropriate. Adding or removing a grantee, for example, or changing 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 correcting the original deed. When correcting the legal description or plat identification, it may be a good idea to have all parties, grantor(s) and grantee(s), sign the corrective deed. When in doubt about what instrument to choose, consult with a lawyer.

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April 5th, 2019

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