Chautauqua County Transfer on Death Deed Form

Last validated August 11, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Chautauqua County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Cedar Vale, Chautauqua, Niotaze, Peru, Sedan.

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Chautauqua County Transfer on Death Deed Form

Chautauqua County Transfer on Death Deed Form

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Document last validated 8/11/2026
Chautauqua County Transfer on Death Deed Guide

Chautauqua County Transfer on Death Deed Guide

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Document last validated 7/31/2026
Chautauqua County Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed Form

Chautauqua County Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed Form

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document last validated 8/6/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Chautauqua County Register of Deeds

Address:
County Courthouse - 215 North Chautauqua St
Sedan, Kansas 67361

Hours: 8-12 & 1-4

Phone: (620) 725-5830

Recording Tips for Chautauqua County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these

Cities and Jurisdictions in Chautauqua County

Properties in any of these areas use Chautauqua County forms:

  • Cedar Vale
  • Chautauqua
  • Niotaze
  • Peru
  • Sedan

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Chautauqua County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Chautauqua County?

Recording fees in Chautauqua County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (620) 725-5830 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

Kansas enacted its statutory transfer on death deeds in 1997. These nontestamentary, nonprobate conveyances are governed by K.S.A. 59-3501 (2012) et seq. Nontestamentary means that the transfer is not included in or affected by the owner's last will and testament. Nonprobate means that the property's change in title occurs outside the probate process.

Transfer on death deeds, when lawfully executed and RECORDED DURING THE OWNER'S LIFE, convey a land owner's interest in a specific piece of real property to a designated beneficiary after the owner dies. Until death, the owner retains absolute rights to and control over the property, including entering into agreements to rent, mortgage, or sell the property outright.

The deeds do not require any consideration from the beneficiary, nor do they demand that the beneficiary receive notice about his/her/their potential future interest in real estate. The owner may also change, revoke, or otherwise modify the terms of the transfer. In addition, the statute explains that a "subsequent transfer-on-death beneficiary designation revokes all prior designations of grantee beneficiary or beneficiaries by such record owner for such interest in real estate" (K.S.A. 59-3503(b)).

As with a transfer on death deed, all revocations or other changes to a recorded transfer on death deed may be made "at any time prior to the death of the record owner, by executing, acknowledging and recording in the office of the register of deeds in the county where the real estate is located an instrument describing the interest revoking the designation. The signature, consent or agreement of or notice to the grantee beneficiary or beneficiaries is not required" (K.S.A. 59-3503(a)).

Beneficiaries should be aware, however, that they take "the record owner's interest in the real estate at death subject to all conveyances, assignments, contracts, mortgages, liens and security pledges made by the record owner or to which the record owner was subject during the record owner's lifetime, including . . . claims of the state of Kansas for medical assistance, as defined in K.S.A. 39-702" (K.S.A. 59-3504(b)).

Overall, transfer on death deeds offer a flexible and useful tool to owners of Kansas real estate. Even so, there are benefits and drawbacks to this method of estate planning. Because each situation is unique, contact an attorney with specific questions or for complex situations.

(Kansas Transfer on Death Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Transfer on Death Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Chautauqua County.

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