Otter Tail County Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deeds Form (Minnesota)

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Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deeds Form

Otter Tail County 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 Otter Tail County compliant document last validated/updated 6/26/2025

Affidavit of Indentity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deed Guide

Otter Tail County Affidavit of Indentity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Otter Tail County compliant document last validated/updated 4/15/2025

Completed Example of the Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for TODD Document

Otter Tail County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for TODD Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Otter Tail County compliant document last validated/updated 6/26/2025

When using these Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship for Transfer on Death Deeds forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Otter Tail County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Otter Tail County Recorder

Government Services Center - 565 Fir Ave West, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F

Phone: (218) 998-8140

Local jurisdictions located in Otter Tail County include:

  • Battle Lake
  • Bluffton
  • Clitherall
  • Dalton
  • Deer Creek
  • Dent
  • Elizabeth
  • Erhard
  • Fergus Falls
  • Henning
  • New York Mills
  • Ottertail
  • Parkers Prairie
  • Pelican Rapids
  • Perham
  • Richville
  • Underwood
  • Vergas
  • Vining

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Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Otter Tail County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

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 Otter Tail County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Otter Tail County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Otter Tail County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Minnesota or Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail 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.

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