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Cottonwood County Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship Form

Cottonwood County Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship Form

Cottonwood County Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship Form

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Document Last Validated 6/24/2025
Cottonwood County Affidavit of Indentity and Survivorship Guide

Cottonwood County Affidavit of Indentity and Survivorship Guide

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Document Last Validated 6/20/2025
Cottonwood County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship Document

Cottonwood County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship Document

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Document Last Validated 1/20/2025

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Important: Your property must be located in Cottonwood County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Cottonwood County Recorder
Address:
900 Third Ave
Windom, Minnesota 56101

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

Phone: (507) 831-1458

Recording Tips for Cottonwood County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Have the property address and parcel number ready

Cities and Jurisdictions in Cottonwood County

Properties in any of these areas use Cottonwood County forms:

  • Bingham Lake
  • Jeffers
  • Mountain Lake
  • Storden
  • Westbrook
  • Windom

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Cottonwood County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Cottonwood County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (507) 831-1458 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

Minnesota allows two or more people to share ownership of real estate as joint tenants. Unlike tenants in common, who each own individual portions of the property, joint tenants share equal parts of the undivided whole property. As a result, if one joint tenant dies, his/her rights are distributed evenly amongst the surviving joint tenants. Note that joint tenancy property passes outside of probate, so it does not become part of the decedent's estate.

To complete the transfer of ownership rights, the surviving joint tenant or tenants should execute an affidavit of identity and survivorship, based on Minnesota Form 50.2.2. The affidavit references the recorded deed where the joint tenants gained the property rights, and also requires a certified copy of the decedent's death certificate. Record the affidavit and its supporting documents in the office responsible for maintaining property records for the county where the land is located.

After recording the affidavit, the deceased joint tenant no longer holds any property rights, but his/her name will still appear as an owner in the records. To actually remove that name, the remaining joint tenant(s) should execute a new deed listing all original joint tenants as grantors, but identifying the deceased individual and including a certified copy of the death certificate. Name only the surviving tenants as grantees. After filing the new deed, the property records should only show the remaining owners.

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Important: Your property must be located in Cottonwood County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship meets all recording requirements specific to Cottonwood County.

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