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Lyon County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

Lyon County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

Lyon County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

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

Lyon County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 6/3/2025
Lyon County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Document

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

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 5/5/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Lyon County Clerk
Address:
200 W Dale Ave / PO Box 310
Eddyville, Kentucky 42038

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 Monday; 8:00 to 4:00 Tuesday through Friday

Phone: (270) 388-2331

Recording Tips for Lyon County:
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned

Cities and Jurisdictions in Lyon County

Properties in any of these areas use Lyon County forms:

  • Eddyville
  • Kuttawa

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Lyon County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Lyon County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (270) 388-2331 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

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 Lyon 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 Lyon County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Lyon 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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