Nicholas County Affidavit of Descent Form

Nicholas County Affidavit of Descent Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Nicholas County Affidavit of Descent Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Nicholas County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Descent Form
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees
Immediate Download • Secure Checkout
Additional Kentucky and Nicholas County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Nicholas County Clerk
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday; last Saturday of month 8:00 to 11:30
Phone: (859) 289-3730
Recording Tips for Nicholas County:
- Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
- Bring multiple forms of payment in case one isn't accepted
Cities and Jurisdictions in Nicholas County
Properties in any of these areas use Nicholas County forms:
- Carlisle
- Moorefield
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Nicholas County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Nicholas 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 Nicholas County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Nicholas County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Nicholas 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 Nicholas County?
Recording fees in Nicholas County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (859) 289-3730 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
An affidavit of descent (alternately, affidavit of heirship) under KRS 382.120 establishes a source of title for a grantor who is transferring property he or she acquired from an intestate estate.
The affidavit must be filed before the grantor can record a deed conveying the subject property. Pursuant to Kentucky statute, the affiant (person making the sworn statements contained within the affidavit) may be the grantor or any one (1) of the heirs at law or next of kin of the ancestor of the grantor, or of two (2) residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The affidavit must recite the ancestor's name, date of death, and place of residence, as well as information regarding the ancestor's surviving spouse, if applicable. In addition, the affidavit must state that the ancestor died intestate (without a will), and contain a list of the names, ages, and addresses of each of the ancestor's heirs at law and next of kin, and include everyone's relationship to the ancestor and the interest in real property he or she inherited by the ancestor's death.
The affiant must sign the document before a notary public before filing in the office of the county clerk of the county wherein the subject real property is situated.
Contact a lawyer with questions about Kentucky legal documents or other inquiries related to probate.
(Kentucky Affidavit of Descent Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Nicholas County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Affidavit of Descent meets all recording requirements specific to Nicholas County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Nicholas County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
Save Time and Money
Get your Nicholas County Affidavit of Descent form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.
4.8 out of 5 - ( 4582 Reviews )
Claudia S.
January 24th, 2023
Very user friendly! Processing is very fast. I would highly recommend using Deed's.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Marjorie D.
May 13th, 2025
Makes recording fast and easy. Great service!
Knowing our customers are happy is our top priority. Thank you for the wonderful feedback!
James D.
April 24th, 2019
It was very easy to set up the account but then everything is very costly. I didn't see any publications that were free to account holders, so as infrequently I have to do a title search, I may as well just hire an online service to do the legwork too.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Dean L.
October 29th, 2019
The template isn't that easy to work with, with you have to type out large amounts of text. Also copy and paste doesn't seem to work. Furthermore, the code listed on the guide is out of date. However, the DQC is decent in that it has all the required fields you need.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Nora B.
April 15th, 2019
VERY NICE SERVICE
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Joyce S.
June 28th, 2019
The site was very easy to understand and to download the required documents I need to prepare a release. Response of the documents ready for my use was very efficient.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Diane W.
December 12th, 2019
Easy to download and print. Came with good instructions. Would use deeds.com again.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Maria C.
June 3rd, 2022
Amazing service truly great to work with your team on a difficult filing!
Thank you!
Roger M.
January 9th, 2019
Great package it was nice to be able to get everything required for recording this deed in one place.
Thanks Roger, we appreciate your feedback.
Heidi G.
July 20th, 2019
I have not yet actually completed the entire process. However, the preliminary documents, ability to try them and ease of filling them out is pretty nice, so far.
Thank you!
Sara M.
February 4th, 2025
This makes work so much easier now that I don't have to drive to each county to record. Thank you.
It was a pleasure serving you. Thank you for the positive feedback!
Shirley B.
July 9th, 2019
Very convenient, glad I discovered this website.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Pamela W.
January 3rd, 2019
This was so easy! Doing it this way saved me a bundle. I used the example form to make sure mine was correct. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
Thanks Pamela. We're glad the completed example was helpful.
Petre A.
April 9th, 2022
Easy @ useful
Thank you!
Beatrice V.
August 27th, 2020
I was in despair as I needed to file two (2) very important documents with the County. Due to Covid the office was closed and my only recourse was to E-Fie with a service provider. I was fortunate enough to hear about Deeds.com. They were specific, courteous, patient and most of all productive. My documents will take awhile for the final filing but that is because the County happens to have a slow turn around time. Otherwise, I am now relieved that this part is over. Thank you Deeds.com. You are awesome.
Thank you for the kinds words Beatrice.