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Indiana County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form

Indiana County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form

Indiana County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

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Indiana County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Guide

Indiana County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Guide

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Indiana County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Document

Indiana County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Recorder of Deeds
Address:
County Courthouse - 825 Philadelphia St
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701

Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 M-F

Phone: (724) 465-3860

Recording Tips for Indiana County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates

Cities and Jurisdictions in Indiana County

Properties in any of these areas use Indiana County forms:

  • Alverda
  • Arcadia
  • Armagh
  • Aultman
  • Beyer
  • Black Lick
  • Blairsville
  • Brush Valley
  • Chambersville
  • Cherry Tree
  • Clarksburg
  • Clune
  • Clymer
  • Commodore
  • Coral
  • Creekside
  • Dilltown
  • Dixonville
  • Ernest
  • Gipsy
  • Glen Campbell
  • Heilwood
  • Hillsdale
  • Home
  • Homer City
  • Indiana
  • Josephine
  • Kent
  • Lucernemines
  • Marchand
  • Marion Center
  • Mc Intyre
  • Mentcle
  • Northpoint
  • Penn Run
  • Plumville
  • Robinson
  • Rochester Mills
  • Rossiter
  • Saltsburg
  • Shelocta
  • Smicksburg
  • Starford
  • Strongstown
  • West Lebanon

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Indiana County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Indiana 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 Indiana County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana County?

Recording fees in Indiana County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (724) 465-3860 for current fees.

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Using an Affidavit of Surviving Spouse or Life Partner in Pennsylvania

The manner of vesting, or the way owners hold title to real property, determines what will happen to that property in the event of their death.

The three options available to co-owners vesting residential real property in Pennsylvania are tenancy in common, joint tenancy, and tenancy by the entirety. A tenancy in common and a joint tenancy are available to two or more owners, whereas a tenancy by the entirety is available only to married couples.

When co-owners vest as tenants in common, each one owns a separate share of the title. A joint tenancy with the right of survivorship means that, upon the death of one joint tenant, the deceased's interest in the property is proportionately distributed to the remaining joint tenants, thus avoiding probate. In tenancy by entirety, both spouses share 100% undivided ownership of the property. Similar to joint tenancy, when the first spouse dies, his or her interest in the property ceases, meaning the surviving spouse becomes the sole owner.

Pennsylvania property held in either a joint tenancy or a tenancy by the entirety vests automatically in the survivor(s) upon the death of an owner. This means that a deed is not required to transfer the decedent's interest. Rather, an affidavit of surviving spouse or life partner may be recorded in the office of the recorder in the appropriate county evidencing the surviving spouse's right to the decedent's interest. Such a document helps to maintain a clear chain of title (ownership history) and may be useful in future title searches.

Affidavits must meet standards for recording in the state of Pennsylvania as well as the requirements for affidavits pertaining to interest in real property as established by 21 P.S. 453, and requires the name, address, and age of the affiant, as well as a legal description of the real property concerned. Further, it states that the affiant was either the legal spouse or life partner of the decedent, and indicates that the supporting documentation -- the death certificate of the decedent and either a marriage license or a certificate of life partnership -- are authorized copies. The affiant makes the sworn statements contained within the affidavit in the presence of a notary public, declaring that they are true, correct, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.

Each case is unique, so consult a lawyer with questions.

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

This Affidavit of Surviving Spouse meets all recording requirements specific to Indiana County.

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