Benton County Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deeds Form (Minnesota)
All Benton County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deeds Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Benton County compliant document last validated/updated 6/26/2025
Affidavit of Indentity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Benton County compliant document last validated/updated 4/15/2025
Completed Example of the Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for TODD Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Benton County compliant document last validated/updated 6/26/2025
The following Minnesota and Benton County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deeds forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Benton County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Benton County Recorder
531 Dewey St / PO Box 129, Foley, Minnesota 56329
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (320) 968-5037
Local jurisdictions located in Benton County include:
- Foley
- Gilman
- Oak Park
- Rice
- Saint Cloud
- Sauk Rapids
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Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
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What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Benton County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Benton County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Benton County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deeds forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Benton County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Benton County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Minnesota or Benton County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Benton County Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deeds forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deeds -- Minnesota Form 50.2.3
Minnesota's transfer on death deeds are governed by Minn. Stat. 507.071.
To complete the transfer of property rights after the grantor owner's death, the beneficiary must file an affidavit of identity and survivorship in the county where the land is located (subd.20). The affidavit must contain details about the deceased grantor owner, all beneficiaries, surviving or deceased, a legal description of the real estate, recording information from the transfer on death deed, and the address of the individual or entity who should receive future tax statements.
In addition to the affidavit, include an official copy of the grantor owner's death certificate and a clearance certificate from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. All three forms are required, and may be filed as a unified document with references on the affidavit to the death certificate and clearance certificate, but each may also be recorded individually. Note that the transfer is not completed until all three forms are filed for record.
The beneficiary may complete an online request from the DHS website: https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-5893-ENG to obtain the clearance certificate.
Individual counties may require additional information -- check with the local agency responsible for maintaining land records with any questions.
(Minnesota AOS Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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