Kenton County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form
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Kenton County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form
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Kenton County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Guide
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Kenton County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Document
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Where to Record Your Documents
Kenton County Clerk
Covington, Kentucky 41011
Hours: 7:30 to 4:00 Mon - Fri; Thur until 6:00
Phone: (859) 392-1650
Independence Office
Independence, Kentucky 41051
Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 Mon - Fri; Wed until 6:00
Phone: (859) 392-1650
Recording Tips for Kenton County:
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
- Multi-page documents may require additional fees per page
Cities and Jurisdictions in Kenton County
Properties in any of these areas use Kenton County forms:
- Covington
- Erlanger
- Ft Mitchell
- Independence
- Kenton
- Latonia
- Morning View
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Kenton County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Kenton 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 Kenton County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Kenton 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 Kenton 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 Kenton County?
Recording fees in Kenton County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (859) 392-1650 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 Kenton 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 Kenton County.
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