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Rowan County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

Rowan County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Form

Rowan 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
Rowan County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Guide

Rowan County Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

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

Rowan 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 Rowan County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Rowan County Clerk
Address:
600 W Main St, Rm 102
Morehead, Kentucky 40351

Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 Mon - Thu; Fri until 6:00; last Sat 9:00 to 12:00

Phone: (606) 784-5212

Recording Tips for Rowan County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Mornings typically have shorter wait times than afternoons

Cities and Jurisdictions in Rowan County

Properties in any of these areas use Rowan County forms:

  • Clearfield
  • Elliottville
  • Farmers
  • Morehead

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Rowan County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Rowan County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (606) 784-5212 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 Rowan 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 Rowan County.

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