Houston County Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship Form

Last validated March 27, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Houston County Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship Form

Houston County Affidavit of Identity and Survivorship Form

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Houston County Affidavit of Indentity and Survivorship Guide

Houston County Affidavit of Indentity and Survivorship Guide

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

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

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Houston County Recorder

Address:
304 South Marshall St / PO Box 29
Caledonia , Minnesota 55921-0029

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday

Phone: (507) 725-5813

Recording Tips for Houston County:
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers

Cities and Jurisdictions in Houston County

Properties in any of these areas use Houston County forms:

  • Brownsville
  • Caledonia
  • Eitzen
  • Hokah
  • Houston
  • La Crescent
  • Spring Grove

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Houston County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston County?

Recording fees in Houston County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (507) 725-5813 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.

(Minnesota AOI Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Houston 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 Houston County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Houston 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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