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Muskingum County Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit Form

Muskingum County Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit

Muskingum County Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit

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Document Last Validated 7/25/2025
Muskingum County Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit Guide

Muskingum County Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit Guide

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Document Last Validated 7/25/2025
Muskingum County Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit Document

Muskingum County Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit Document

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Document Last Validated 6/24/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Muskingum County Recorder
Address:
Courthouse - 401 Main St / PO Box 2333
Zanesville, Ohio 43701

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

Phone: (740) 455-7107

Recording Tips for Muskingum County:
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Have the property address and parcel number ready

Cities and Jurisdictions in Muskingum County

Properties in any of these areas use Muskingum County forms:

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

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Muskingum County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Muskingum 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 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 I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Muskingum 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 Muskingum County?

Recording fees in Muskingum County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (740) 455-7107 for current fees.

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Authorized under section 5302.22 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit (TDDA) allows owners of real estate situated in Ohio to plan the conveyance of their property to designated beneficiaries after their death. The conveyance occurs separately from a will and without the need for probate. These instruments are known in other states as transfer on death deeds, beneficiary deeds, or Lady Bird deeds, and all fall under the heading of Non-probate Transfers on Death.

TDDAs are useful estate planning tools, because unlike "regular" deeds (warranty, grant, quitclaim, etc.), which permanently transfer the owner's interest in the property, the grantor retains full ownership and control of the property while alive, and may change the beneficiaries, modify the terms, or even sell the property with no restriction or penalty. This flexibility is possible because the grantor accepts no consideration from any of the beneficiaries.

In addition to meeting all state and local standards for recorded documents, TDDAs must include a statement by "the individual executing the affidavit that the individual is the person appearing on the record of the real property as the owner of the real property or interest in the real property at the time of the recording of the affidavit and the marital status of that owner." Married owners must include a statement by "the owner's spouse stating that the spouse's dower rights are subordinate to the vesting of title to the real property or interest in the real property in the transfer on death beneficiary or beneficiaries designated in the affidavit" (RC 5302.22(D)(3)). It must also designate "one or more persons, identified by name, as transfer on death beneficiary or beneficiaries" ( 5302.22(D)(4)).

File the completed and notarized affidavit for recording in the county where the property is located. NOTE THAT THE AFFIDAVIT IS ONLY VALID WHEN SUBMITTED FOR RECORDING WHILE THE GRANTOR IS STILL ALIVE.

The transfer of property rights is completed when the owner dies and the beneficiary completes and records an affidavit of confirmation under R.C. 5302.222.

Using this instrument might affect tax obligations or eligibility for certain income or asset-dependent programs. Please contact an attorney with questions about this or any other issues related to estate planning or transferring real property in Ohio.

(Ohio Transfer on Death Designation Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit meets all recording requirements specific to Muskingum County.

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