Muskingum County Grant Deed Form (Ohio)

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

Grant Deed Form

Muskingum County Grant Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Muskingum County compliant document last validated/updated 2/6/2025

Grant Deed Guide

Muskingum County Grant Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Muskingum County compliant document last validated/updated 7/2/2025

Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

Muskingum County Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Muskingum County compliant document last validated/updated 6/16/2025

When using these Grant Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Muskingum County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Muskingum County Recorder

Courthouse - 401 Main St / PO Box 2333, Zanesville, Ohio 43701

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

Phone: (740) 455-7107

Local jurisdictions located in Muskingum County include:

  • Adamsville
  • Blue Rock
  • Chandlersville
  • Dresden
  • Duncan Falls
  • East Fultonham
  • Frazeysburg
  • Fultonham
  • Hopewell
  • Nashport
  • New Concord
  • Norwich
  • Philo
  • Roseville
  • Trinway
  • White Cottage
  • Zanesville

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 Muskingum 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 Muskingum County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Muskingum County?

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

Can the Grant Deed 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 Muskingum County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Muskingum County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Ohio or Muskingum 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 Muskingum County Grant Deed 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 Ohio, title to real property can be transferred from one party to another by executing a grant deed. A standard grant deed conveys an interest in real property to the named grantee with covenants that the title is free of any encumbrances (except for those stated in the deed) and that the grantor holds an interest in the property and is free to convey it. These covenants should be explicitly made in the text of the deed.

In Ohio, a lawful grant deed includes the grantor's full name, mailing address, and marital status; the statement "for valuable consideration paid"; and the grantee's full name, mailing address, marital status, and vesting. Vesting describes how the grantee holds title to the property. Generally, real property is owned in either sole ownership or in co-ownership.

For Ohio residential property, the primary methods for holding title in co-ownership are tenancy in common and survivorship tenancy. An estate conveyed to two or more people is considered a tenancy in common, unless a survivorship tenancy is declared (Ohio Rev. Code Section 5302.20(a)).

As with any conveyance of realty, a grant deed requires a complete legal description of the parcel. Contact the county auditor to verify the legal description prior to recording. In Ohio, any deeds that modify a legal description or contain a new legal description require the name and address of the surveyor who created the legal description (Ohio Rev. Code Section 5301.25(B)). All new metes and bounds descriptions prepared by a registered surveyor must be accompanied by a signed and sealed plat of survey.

Ohio law requires deeds to include a reference to the instrument granting title to the current grantor (Ohio Rev. Code Section 5301.011). That document's volume and page or instrument number should appear on the face of the deed, as well as the county where the document is filed.

Ohio recognizes dower rights, which means that if a married man or woman owns an interest in real property, his or her spouse automatically holds an interest in 1/3 of the real property, if they have not relinquished or been barred from it (Ohio Rev. Code Section 2103.02). As such, if the grantor is married and his or her spouse retains dower rights to the property being conveyed, the spouse must relinquish his or her dower rights. If applicable, the spouse's name should appear on the face of the deed. Consult a lawyer with questions regarding dower rights and release.

Detail any restrictions associated with the property and sign the deed in the presence of a notary public or other authorized official. Finally, the form must meet all state and local standards for recorded documents. Submit the deed to the appropriate county auditor's office before recording, to update the county's tax list (Ohio Rev. Code Section 319.20).

Record the deed at the recorder's office in the county where the property is located. Contact the same office to confirm accepted forms of payment. A Conveyance Fee Statement (Form DTE 100, or DTE 100EX if claiming an exemption) must be signed by the grantee and filed with the deed.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal advice. Contact an attorney with questions about grant deeds, or for any other issues related to the transfer of real property in Ohio.

(Ohio Grant Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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