Essex County Estate Tax Affidavit Form
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Essex County Estate Tax Affidavit Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Essex County Estate Tax Affidavit Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Essex County Completed Example of the Estate Tax Affidavit Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Essex County Registry of Deeds, Northern District
Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Mon-Fri / Recording until 4:00
Phone: (978) 557-1900
Essex County Register of Deeds, Southern District
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Mon-Fri / Recording until 4:00
Phone: (978) 542-1704
Recording Tips for Essex County:
- Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
- Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
Cities and Jurisdictions in Essex County
Properties in any of these areas use Essex County forms:
- Amesbury
- Andover
- Beverly
- Boxford
- Byfield
- Danvers
- Essex
- Georgetown
- Gloucester
- Groveland
- Hamilton
- Hathorne
- Haverhill
- Ipswich
- Lawrence
- Lynn
- Lynnfield
- Manchester
- Marblehead
- Merrimac
- Methuen
- Middleton
- Nahant
- Newbury
- Newburyport
- North Andover
- Peabody
- Prides Crossing
- Rockport
- Rowley
- Salem
- Salisbury
- Saugus
- South Hamilton
- Swampscott
- Topsfield
- Wenham
- West Boxford
- West Newbury
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Essex County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Essex 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 Essex County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Essex 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 Essex 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 Essex County?
Recording fees in Essex County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (978) 557-1900 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
In Massachusetts, upon death, a lien attaches to a decedent's real property for ten years, or until the estate tax is paid, or an affidavit showing that the decedent's gross estate does not require an estate tax filing is recorded by a personal representative (or other qualified person under G. L. c. 65C, 6(a)) in the Registry of Deeds.
Use the affidavit of estate tax under M.G.L. c. 65C, 14(a) to release the lien on the decedent's property. The affidavit should include the name, address, and date of death of the decedent. The affiant shall indicate whether he/she is the personal representative of the decedent's probated estate, or, if the property is not subject to probate, then the affiant's relationship to the decedent.
The document's recitals also include the address of the premises affected and the prior instrument containing a legal description of the property. All statements contained within the affidavit are made by the affiant on penalty of perjury and sworn to before a notary public.
Contact a lawyer with questions about the Massachusetts estate tax and affidavits relating to decedents' estates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(Massachusetts ETA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Essex County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Estate Tax Affidavit meets all recording requirements specific to Essex County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Essex 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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