Frederick County Survivorship Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) Form
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Frederick County Survivorship Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) Form
Fill in the blank Survivorship Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) form formatted to comply with all Maryland recording and content requirements.

Frederick County Survivorship Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Survivorship Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) form.

Frederick County Completed Example of the Survivorship Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) Document
Example of a properly completed Maryland Survivorship Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Frederick County Circuit Court
Frederick, Maryland 21701
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: 301-694-1965
Recording Tips for Frederick County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
- Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
- Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
Cities and Jurisdictions in Frederick County
Properties in any of these areas use Frederick County forms:
- Adamstown
- Braddock Heights
- Brunswick
- Buckeystown
- Burkittsville
- Emmitsburg
- Frederick
- Ijamsville
- Jefferson
- Knoxville
- Ladiesburg
- Libertytown
- Middletown
- Monrovia
- Mount Airy
- Myersville
- New Market
- New Midway
- Point Of Rocks
- Rocky Ridge
- Sabillasville
- Thurmont
- Tuscarora
- Unionville
- Walkersville
- Woodsboro
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Frederick County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Frederick 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 Frederick County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Frederick 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 Frederick 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 Frederick County?
Recording fees in Frederick County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 301-694-1965 for current fees.
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Maryland does not assume that two people who own property together intend the survivor to take the whole. Real Property Article Section 2-117 presumes the opposite: a deed to co-owners who are not married to each other is a tenancy in common, where each share passes through the deceased owner's estate, unless the deed expressly says the property is held in joint tenancy. A Maryland survivorship deed supplies that express language, conveying to two grantees who hold as joint tenants with survivorship.
The express words Maryland requires
The whole point of this deed is the language Section 2-117 demands. The form states that the two grantees take as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common, and adds the express provision that the property is held in joint tenancy. With those words in place, the right of survivorship attaches: when one joint tenant dies, that tenant's interest vests in the surviving joint tenant by operation of law, outside probate.
A present conveyance, not a death-time designation
This deed transfers an interest now. The grantor conveys the property to the two grantees during the grantor's life, and each grantee holds a present, equal, undivided interest once the deed is delivered. That sets it apart from a transfer on death deed, which Maryland did not recognize for real property when this form was prepared and which passes nothing until death. Once this deed is delivered, the grantor cannot undo it alone; the grantees own their interests, and survivorship runs between them.
Adding an owner without a straw deed
Real Property Article Section 4-108 lets a grantor make a direct grant of a joint tenancy interest, including to the grantor as one of the grantees, with no straw man in the middle. A sole owner placing title in herself and an adult child as joint tenants can do that in this one deed, and the form recites that authority.
What the special warranty covers
Maryland deeds carry no implied warranty of title, so a deed conveys only the covenant its words supply. This form uses the special warranty words of Section 2-106, under which the grantor warrants and defends the property against any lawful claim by, through, or under the grantor, and no further. The grantees take subject to liens, easements, and other matters of record, and a joint tenancy lacks the creditor protection a tenancy by the entirety gives a married couple. A married couple that wants survivorship together ordinarily takes title as tenants by the entirety; a general warranty deed adds the broad covenant of Section 2-105 against every lawful claim of any person.
Recording in Maryland
The deed is recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county where the property sits, with a completed Land Instrument Intake Sheet for the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. Maryland requires a certificate of preparation on the deed before the clerk records it, certifying that a Maryland attorney prepared or supervised it, or that a party named in the deed prepared it; the form carries that certificate. The package includes the fillable deed, a completed Anne Arundel County example, and a plain language guide covering each section, the acknowledgment, the intake sheet, and the transfer and recordation taxes. These materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Frederick County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Survivorship Deed (Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship) meets all recording requirements specific to Frederick County.
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