Lewis County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form
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Lewis County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form
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Lewis County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Guide
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Lewis County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Document
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Where to Record Your Documents
Lewis County Clerk
Vanceburg, Kentucky 41179
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri; 8:00 to 12:00 Wed; 8:00 to 11:30 Sat
Phone: (606) 796-3062
Recording Tips for Lewis County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
Cities and Jurisdictions in Lewis County
Properties in any of these areas use Lewis County forms:
- Emerson
- Garrison
- Quincy
- Tollesboro
- Vanceburg
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Lewis County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Lewis 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 Lewis County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Lewis 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 Lewis 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 Lewis County?
Recording fees in Lewis County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (606) 796-3062 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 Lewis 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 Lewis County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Lewis 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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January 3rd, 2020
The forms were immediately available for download, which was nice. However, I was not impressed by the lack of several features: 1) there was no way to edit set text in the form, such as where it says you should consult an attorney. That is not necessary for recording the deed and I wanted to deleted it, but could not. 2) Also, under the "Notes" section, there is a limited area to write; I tried adding a fuller explanation of something, but the form would not accept or include it when I printed the final document. The form may do the job, but it's not very sophisticated or elegant.
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