Northumberland County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form

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Northumberland County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form

Northumberland County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form

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Northumberland County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Guide

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Recorder of Deeds - County Courthouse

Address:
201 Market St, 1st floor
Sunbury, Pennsylvania 17801

Hours: Mon 9:00 - 4:45; Tue-Fri 9:00 - 4:15

Phone: (570) 988-4143

Recording Tips for Northumberland County:
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Northumberland County

Properties in any of these areas use Northumberland County forms:

  • Coal Township
  • Dalmatia
  • Dewart
  • Dornsife
  • Elysburg
  • Herndon
  • Kulpmont
  • Leck Kill
  • Locust Gap
  • Marion Heights
  • Mc Ewensville
  • Milton
  • Montandon
  • Mount Carmel
  • Northumberland
  • Paxinos
  • Potts Grove
  • Rebuck
  • Riverside
  • Shamokin
  • Snydertown
  • Sunbury
  • Trevorton
  • Turbotville
  • Watsontown

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Northumberland County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Northumberland County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

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

Recording fees in Northumberland County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (570) 988-4143 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 Northumberland County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

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

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Northumberland County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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