Cook County Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants Form (Minnesota)

All Cook County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants Form

Cook County Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants  Form

Fill in the blank Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants form formatted to comply with all Minnesota recording and content requirements.
Included Cook County compliant document last validated/updated 6/12/2025

Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants Guide

Cook County Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Cook County compliant document last validated/updated 2/20/2025

Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants Document

Cook County Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Cook County compliant document last validated/updated 4/24/2025

When using these Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Cook County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Cook County Recorder

Courthouse - 411 West 2nd St, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604

Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday

Phone: (218) 387-3660

Local jurisdictions located in Cook County include:

  • Grand Marais
  • Grand Portage
  • Hovland
  • Lutsen
  • Schroeder
  • Tofte

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Cook 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 Cook County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Cook County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Cook County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants 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 Cook County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Cook County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Minnesota or Cook 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 Cook County Transfer on Death Deed by Married Joint Tenants 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.

In Minnesota, transfer on death deeds are governed by Minn. Stat. 507.071.

While the statute provides a basic form, as well as overall content requirements, the state authorized the development of uniform conveyance documents for some specific situations. Transfer on death deeds are useful estate planning tools for those who wish to pass real estate down to designated beneficiaries, outside of the probate process.

Mistakes or omissions in such deeds can force the property back into the estate and subject it to probate distribution, despite the grantor owner's best intentions. For example, the rules for joint tenants who wish to convey property with a transfer on death deed are found in 507.071, subd. 6. A correctly-completed basic statutory form is effective in many cases, but because joint tenants are often married to one another, and to ensure that all the required information is included, there is a special deed for this circumstance.

This transfer on death deed form is for use ONLY by married grantor owners who hold title as joint tenants.

As with other transfer on death deeds, this form must be executed and RECORDED during the grantor owner's lifetime.

(Minnesota TOD Deed by Married JT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

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