Johnson County Personal Representative Deed for Distribution Form

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Johnson County Personal Representative Deed Form

Johnson County Personal Representative Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 7/23/2026
Johnson County Personal Representative Deed Guide

Johnson County Personal Representative Deed Guide

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Document Last Validated 7/1/2026
Johnson County Completed Example of the Personal Representative Deed Document

Johnson County Completed Example of the Personal Representative Deed Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Johnson County Recorder

Address:
86 W Court St
Franklin, Indiana 46131

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Phone: (317) 346-4385

Recording Tips for Johnson County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording

Cities and Jurisdictions in Johnson County

Properties in any of these areas use Johnson County forms:

  • Bargersville
  • Edinburgh
  • Franklin
  • Greenwood
  • Needham
  • Nineveh
  • Trafalgar
  • Whiteland

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Johnson County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Johnson County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (317) 346-4385 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

Use this form for authorized personal representatives to transfer a decedent's real estate to a devisee or heir as directed by the deceased property owner's will, or according to Indiana's laws of descent and distribution.

When we die, another person becomes responsible for managing the assets we leave behind. If we die testate (with a will), this person is called an executor. If we die intestate (without a will), or other specific situations occur, the court supervising the probate estate appoints an administrator. Once the executor or administrator is in place, Indiana laws identify this individual as a "personal representative." See IC 29-1-1-3(23) for the list of titles included under this role.

The judge supervising the case confirms the personal representative (PR) by issuing letters testamentary or letters of administration, as appropriate. Note that the PR must apply for the letters within five months of the decedent's death (IC 29-1-7-15.1(b)). Once the letters are in place, the PR gains access to the probate estate, defined as "property transferred at the death of a decedent under the decedent's will or under IC 29-1-2, in the case of a decedent dying intestate" IC 29-1-1-3(24).

One common task handled by the PR is transferring ownership of the decedent's real property. Indiana's statutes contain a form related to property distributed to a devisee or heir (IC 29-1-7.5-3.4). In addition to the statutory requirement to provide relevant facts of the probate case, personal representative's deeds must meet all state and local standards for format and content.

Note that personal representative's deeds to not include warranties of title, so it makes sense for distributees or potential purchasers to consider a title search for the property. This can reveal defects in the chain of title (ownership history), and may prevent potential issues in future transactions.

Depending on the circumstances, the PR might need to provide additional supporting documentation including a certified copy of the authorizing letter, death certificate, will, etc. Also, the transfer might require approval from the court or others with an interest in the estate or the property.

Navigating the complexities of a probate case can be overwhelming, but taking the time to ensure a valid transfer during active probate is much easier than untangling problems later on. Please contact an attorney or probate court officer with specific questions or for complex situations.

(Indiana Personal Representative Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Personal Representative Deed for Distribution meets all recording requirements specific to Johnson County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Johnson 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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August 8th, 2020

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October 22nd, 2020

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January 19th, 2022

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July 9th, 2019

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April 21st, 2021

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September 13th, 2019

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April 19th, 2021

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Marolyn V.

June 4th, 2026

The booklet is too wordy. Not concise enough for someone who is inexperienced at filling out your form. It would be nice to have a picture example of what you are talking about. When we got to the Registars office we found out they do not have a notary. Would have been nice to know before we went. The form asks for page and book which is no longer needed. So why have it on there?

Reply from Staff

Thank you, Marolyn, this is useful feedback. A completed sample is actually included with the form, and your note tells us we should make it easier to find and tie it more directly to the instructions, so we'll do that. We'll also add a "before you begin" checklist and a clearer note that the document needs to be notarized in advance, since recording offices don't provide notary service. On the book and page: that reference is required by the Utah statute this affidavit is filed under (§ 57-1-5.1) and still applies to older deeds recorded before counties moved to entry-number-only indexing around 2000. You enter whichever reference appears on your recorded deed and leave the rest blank. Appreciate you taking the time to write in.

Judy F.

May 27th, 2022

The site was easy to use, I just wasn't sure which of all these documents I needed.

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August 1st, 2020

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August 10th, 2019

Very good. Thanks.

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Jennifer B.

February 8th, 2019

I didn't care for it because I was having to do other things in between filling it out and all of a sudden it would not allow me back in it to make changes. Luckily I had saved it and then had to do FILL/SIGN option which looks ugly but that was the only way I could add what I needed.

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August 10th, 2020

Easy and efficient way to get a deed copy.

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May 4th, 2025

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January 10th, 2024

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