Perry County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form

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Perry County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form

Perry County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form

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Perry County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Guide

Perry County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Guide

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Perry County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Document

Perry County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Perry County Recorder of Deeds

Address:
2 East Main St / PO Box 223
New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania 17068

Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm Mon-Fri

Phone: (717) 582-2131

Recording Tips for Perry County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Have the property address and parcel number ready

Cities and Jurisdictions in Perry County

Properties in any of these areas use Perry County forms:

  • Blain
  • Duncannon
  • Elliottsburg
  • Ickesburg
  • Landisburg
  • Liverpool
  • Loysville
  • Marysville
  • Millerstown
  • New Bloomfield
  • New Buffalo
  • New Germantown
  • Newport
  • Shermans Dale

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Perry County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry County?

Recording fees in Perry County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (717) 582-2131 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 Perry County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

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

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Perry 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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