Vigo County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

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Vigo County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

Vigo County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

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Vigo County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Guide

Vigo County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Guide

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Vigo County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Document

Vigo County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Document

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Important: Your property must be located in Vigo County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Vigo County Recorder

Address:
Annex Building - 199 Oak St
Terre Haute, Indiana 47807

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

Phone: (812) 462-3301

Recording Tips for Vigo County:
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top

Cities and Jurisdictions in Vigo County

Properties in any of these areas use Vigo County forms:

  • Fontanet
  • Lewis
  • New Goshen
  • Pimento
  • Prairie Creek
  • Prairieton
  • Riley
  • Saint Mary Of The Woods
  • Seelyville
  • Shepardsville
  • Terre Haute
  • West Terre Haute

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Vigo County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Vigo 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 Vigo County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Vigo 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 Vigo 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 Vigo County?

Recording fees in Vigo County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (812) 462-3301 for current fees.

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Use this instrument to formalize the acceptance of ownership rights conveyed when another joint tenant dies. Complete and sign the affidavit and submit it, along with a certified copy of the decedent's death certificate, to the recorder for the county where the real estate is located.

Holding title to real property in a survivorship tenancy is a convenient way to transfer ownership in land without probate. The Indiana Revised Code specifies the rules for co-ownership of real property in IC 32-17-2-1. This statute explains that two or more people who are not married to each other may own real estate as joint tenants with rights of survivorship as long as this intent is clearly stated in the text of the deed conveying title to them.

In order to gain full ownership, the surviving joint tenant need only submit a completed affidavit of surviving joint tenant, along with an official copy of the death certificate of the other owner, to the recorder for the county where the land is located.

This does not, however, remove the deceased's name from the deed. To accomplish that, the surviving tenant must execute and record a new deed from the original joint tenants to the remaining tenant only. After completing this final step, the public record and current deed will contain the most up-to-date information.

(Indiana Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Vigo County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant meets all recording requirements specific to Vigo County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Vigo 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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July 27th, 2021

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