Douglas County Affidavit of Equitable Interest Form (Missouri)
All Douglas County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Affidavit of Equitable Interest Form
Fill in the blank Affidavit of Equitable Interest form formatted to comply with all Missouri recording and content requirements.
Included Douglas County compliant document last validated/updated 4/16/2025
Affidavit of Equitable Interest Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Affidavit of Equitable Interest form.
Included Douglas County compliant document last validated/updated 6/30/2025
Completed Example of the Affidavit of Equitable Interest Document
Example of a properly completed Missouri Affidavit of Equitable Interest document for reference. Executed by Purchaser/Buyer.
Included Douglas County compliant document last validated/updated 6/20/2025
Completed Example of the Affidavit of Equitable Interest Document
Example of a properly completed Missouri Affidavit of Equitable Interest document for reference. Executed by Seller and Purchaser/Buyer
Included Douglas County compliant document last validated/updated 5/23/2025
The following Missouri and Douglas County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Affidavit of Equitable Interest forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Douglas County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Douglas County Recorder of Deeds
203 SE 2nd Ave / PO Box 1528, Ava, Missouri 65608
Hours: 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday
Phone: (417) 683-1219
Local jurisdictions located in Douglas County include:
- Ava
- Drury
- Mc Clurg
- Squires
- Vanzant
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 Douglas 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 Douglas County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Douglas County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Douglas County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Affidavit of Equitable Interest 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 Douglas County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Douglas County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Missouri or Douglas 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 Douglas County Affidavit of Equitable Interest 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.
Key Purposes of the Affidavit in Missouri:
1. Public Notice of Buyer’s Interest
Records the buyer’s equitable interest in the property with the county Recorder of Deeds.
Alerts anyone doing a title search (e.g., other buyers, lenders, title companies) that a prior claim exists.
2. Protects Against Seller Misconduct
Prevents the seller from:
Reselling the property to someone else.
Taking out loans against the property without disclosure.
Makes it harder for the seller to act in bad faith or “back out” after contract execution.
3. Supports Legal Standing in Court
Establishes evidence that a buyer has taken action to protect their interest.
Useful in disputes involving breach of contract, specific performance, or fraud.
4. Used in Creative Financing / Wholesaling
Common tool used by real estate investors or wholesalers to "cloud title" and ensure their deal doesn’t get bypassed.
Especially useful in Contracts for Deed, lease-options, and assignment deals.
5. Low-Commitment Alternative to Full Contract Recording
Instead of recording the full sales contract (which may contain sensitive info), the affidavit briefly states that a contract exists and protects the buyer's interest.
Legal Effect in Missouri:
Does not transfer legal title
Does not create a lien—it simply notifies the public of your interest
Gives priority rights if filed before others (like mechanics’ liens, new purchase agreements, etc.)
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Douglas 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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December 30th, 2020
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February 9th, 2021
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December 14th, 2020
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September 13th, 2022
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January 13th, 2019
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August 23rd, 2020
The TODD form has been notarized and registered with my county Register of Deeds office, so it works just fine.
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William S.
June 4th, 2021
Contents were well done. Could not remove and replace the "Deeds/" footer, rendering the form unusable for filing with a court and county deed records. This should be corrected.
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August 2nd, 2024
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October 2nd, 2019
The Affidavit- Death of Joint Tenant form you provided is not the same form as showed on the Los Angeles County property tax website.
It appears that the LA county form requires entering additional info that is not included in your form.
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November 4th, 2021
Forms were great. I wasn't able to find them anywhere. Even the county recorder didn't have them
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October 26th, 2020
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