Harlan County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

Harlan County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Harlan County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Guide
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Harlan County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Document
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Where to Record Your Documents
Harlan County Clerk
Harlan, Kentucky 40831
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday
Phone: (606) 573-3636
Recording Tips for Harlan County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
Cities and Jurisdictions in Harlan County
Properties in any of these areas use Harlan County forms:
- Ages Brookside
- Baxter
- Benham
- Big Laurel
- Bledsoe
- Cawood
- Closplint
- Coalgood
- Coldiron
- Cranks
- Cumberland
- Dayhoit
- Evarts
- Grays Knob
- Gulston
- Harlan
- Holmes Mill
- Kenvir
- Lejunior
- Loyall
- Lynch
- Mary Alice
- Pathfork
- Putney
- Totz
- Wallins Creek
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Harlan County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Harlan 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 Harlan County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Harlan 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 Harlan 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 Harlan County?
Recording fees in Harlan County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (606) 573-3636 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 Harlan 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 Harlan County.
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