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Gallatin County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

Gallatin County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

Gallatin County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

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Document Last Validated 4/18/2025
Gallatin County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Guide

Gallatin County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Guide

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Document Last Validated 8/8/2025
Gallatin County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Document

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

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Document Last Validated 5/5/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Gallatin County Clerk
Address:
102 West High St / PO Box 1309
Warsaw, Kentucky 41095

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (859) 567-5411

Recording Tips for Gallatin County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe

Cities and Jurisdictions in Gallatin County

Properties in any of these areas use Gallatin County forms:

  • Glencoe
  • Sparta
  • Warsaw

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Gallatin County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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 Gallatin County?

Recording fees in Gallatin County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (859) 567-5411 for current fees.

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Real property ownership and conveyance is governed by Title XXII of the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

Kentucky's standard version of joint tenancy resembles tenancy in common, in that "when a joint tenant dies, the joint tenant's part of the joint estate, real or personal, shall descend to the joint tenant's heirs, or pass by devise, or go to the joint tenant's personal representative, subject to debts, curtesy, dower, or distribution" (KRS 318.120). Basically, this means that each joint tenant owns an individual share of the whole property.

Section 318.130 provides the rules for survivorship tenancy, in which the joint tenants share undivided rights to the whole property. By stating the intent to vest ownership as joint tenants with right of survivorship, when one owner dies, that portion is distributed equally among the survivors. Joint tenancy with right of survivorship is common between spouses.

In order to formalize the "automatic" transfer that occurs from a deceased joint tenant, many co-owners choose to record an affidavit of surviving joint tenant, accompanied by a certified copy of the decedent's death certificate. Recording such an affidavit provides notice to the public and any future purchasers about the updated information. It also maintains a clear chain of title (ownership history), which should reduce some of the complexity from future sales or conveyances of the real property.

Even though executing and recording an affidavit of surviving joint tenant clears the title, the deceased owner's name remains on the deed. The only way to remove that name is by executing and recording a new deed, preferably including a copy of the recorded affidavit.

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

Important: Your property must be located in Gallatin 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 Gallatin County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Gallatin County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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