Washoe County Affidavit of Death of Spouse Holding Community Property Form (Nevada)
All Washoe County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Affidavit of Death Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Washoe County compliant document last validated/updated 4/22/2025
Affidavit Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Washoe County compliant document last validated/updated 5/19/2025
Completed Example of the Affidavit of Death Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Washoe County compliant document last validated/updated 6/23/2025
The following Nevada and Washoe County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Affidavit of Death of Spouse Holding Community Property forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Washoe County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Washoe County Recorder
1001 E Ninth St, Bldg A, Suite 140/150, Reno, Nevada 89512
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F
Phone: (775) 328-3661
Local jurisdictions located in Washoe County include:
- Crystal Bay
- Empire
- Gerlach
- Incline Village
- Nixon
- Reno
- Sparks
- Sun Valley
- Verdi
- Wadsworth
- Washoe Valley
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 Washoe 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 Washoe County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Washoe County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Washoe County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Affidavit of Death of Spouse Holding Community Property 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 Washoe County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Washoe County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Nevada or Washoe 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 Washoe County Affidavit of Death of Spouse Holding Community Property 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.
Nevada Affidavit of Death of Spouse Holding Community Property with Right of Survivorship
The requirements for an affidavit of death in Nevada are contained in NRS111.365.
For Nevada real estate owned by spouses as community property with right of survivorship, the death of one spouse means that his or her property rights are conveyed to the remaining spouse, without the need for probate distribution. This transfer technically happens "as a function of law" when one owner dies.
Even so, surviving spouses must initiate the process by recording an affidavit of death, accompanied by a certified copy of the death certificate, to terminate all title to or interest in real property of the deceased spouse. After the affidavit is recorded in the office of the recorder of the county or counties in which the real property is located, the deceased owner's rights are presumed to be terminated, and vested solely in the surviving spouse.
The days and weeks following the death of a family member are often difficult, but timely recording of the affidavit of death is important. It preserves a clear chain of title, which makes future conveyances of the property less complicated. In addition, updated records ensure that property tax bills and assessments are sent to the correct recipients.
(Nevada AOD of SHCP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Washoe 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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