Tom Green County Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) Form

Last validated September 7, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Tom Green County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Carlsbad, Christoval, Goodfellow Afb, Knickerbocker, Mereta, San Angelo, Vancourt, Veribest and 2 more.

$3997
One-time purchase. No subscription.
  • 3 documents included
  • Immediate PDF download
  • Formatting guarantee

Tom Green County Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) Form

Tom Green County Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) Form

Fill in the blank Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) form formatted to comply with all Texas recording and content requirements.

Document last validated 9/7/2026
Tom Green County Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) Guide

Tom Green County Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) form.

Document last validated 7/18/2026
Tom Green County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) Document

Tom Green County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) Document

Example of a properly completed Texas Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) document for reference.

Document last validated 9/3/2026

All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees

Immediate Download • Secure Checkout

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Tom Green County Clerk

Address:
124 West Beauregard
San Angelo, Texas 76903

Hours: 7:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (325) 659-6553

Recording Tips for Tom Green County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top

Cities and Jurisdictions in Tom Green County

Properties in any of these areas use Tom Green County forms:

  • Carlsbad
  • Christoval
  • Goodfellow Afb
  • Knickerbocker
  • Mereta
  • San Angelo
  • Vancourt
  • Veribest
  • Wall
  • Water Valley

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Tom Green County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Tom Green 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 Tom Green 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Tom Green County?

Recording fees in Tom Green County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (325) 659-6553 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

A Texas enhanced life estate deed, better known as a lady bird deed, does its work silently. The owner who signed it keeps full control for life, and at the moment of death the property vests in the remainder beneficiary named in the deed, with no probate and no new conveyance. The county records, however, learn nothing from the death itself: they still show a deed waiting to operate and a life tenant who, as far as the index reveals, is alive. This affidavit is how the record catches up.

A Deed the Statutes Never Wrote Down

Unlike the transfer on death deed, which the legislature codified in Estates Code Chapter 114, the lady bird deed rests on common law and decades of Texas title practice; when Chapter 114 was adopted, its nonexclusivity provision (Section 114.004) expressly left the older common-law transfer methods intact. That heritage shapes the paperwork at death. There is no statutory affidavit, no official form, and no statutory checklist. What title practice expects instead is a sworn, recorded affidavit that connects the recorded deed to the death certificate and states what the records themselves cannot: that the life tenant died, and that the powers the deed reserved, to sell, mortgage, or revoke, were never exercised in a way that divested the remainder.

What the Sworn Statements Establish

The affidavit identifies the deceased life tenant, the date of death, and the recorded enhanced life estate deed by its date, document number, and recording county, then sets out the sworn substance: the affiant is a remainder beneficiary named in the deed; the deed reserved an enhanced life estate with its characteristic powers; the life estate terminated at death; no recorded instrument shows a conveyance or revocation divesting the remainder; and title vested in the remainder beneficiaries the deed names, subject to matters of record. A certified copy of the death certificate accompanies the affidavit, and the two together give a later title examiner, in one place, the death, the deed, and the vesting.

Sworn With a Jurat, Then Recorded

Because the affidavit asserts facts under oath rather than conveying anything, the affiant signs before a notary who completes a jurat, and the instrument becomes recordable under Property Code Section 12.001(a), which admits to record an instrument concerning real property sworn to with a proper jurat. It is recorded with the county clerk of the county where the property is located, in the same deed records that hold the enhanced life estate deed itself. The confidentiality notice that appears atop Texas conveyances is absent by design: the affidavit transfers no interest, so the notice statute does not reach it.

The Complete Package

The download includes the affidavit as a fillable PDF, a completed example showing every entry for a realistic Williamson County fact pattern, and a plain language guide covering each numbered section, the jurat, and the recording steps, including the photo identification now required at Texas recording counters for in-person filings. The materials are informational and are not legal advice; a Texas attorney can address how a particular deed and death play out on a specific title.

Important: Your property must be located in Tom Green County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.

This Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) meets all recording requirements specific to Tom Green County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Tom Green 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.

Save Time and Money

Get your Tom Green County Affidavit of Death of Life Tenant (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.

4.8 out of 5 - ( 4,800 Reviews )

Marsha D. 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding product and so easy to use! Highly recommend this product. We successfully used the Virginia deeds. Thank you.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Ken W. 5 out of 5 stars

Deeds.com provides outstanding service! Quick e-recording, at a reasonable price, and if there are any issues, they work with you to resolve them. I'm recommending them to everyone I know who buys and sells land.

Reply from Staff

Knowing our customers are happy is our top priority. Thank you for the wonderful feedback!

Constance F. 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy download with instructions and a sample document to ensure conformity to the different jurisdictions.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Yvette D. 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and customer support. Thank you for your help and time.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Melinda L. 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to find what I needed and a good price. Very satisfied.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Rebecca H. 4 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with the ease of this deed form. Completing the deed form to make sure everything was in my name took ten minutes. Thanks.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Garry D. 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt delivery of easy to use forms and clear instructions. Good value.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

JOSEPH W. 5 out of 5 stars

Easy peezy!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Robert W. 5 out of 5 stars

With the guide everything went great

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Richard H. 1 out of 5 stars

It was a waste of time. I asked a question via your chat service. I received an acknowledgement that you received the question, that you might or might not answer it, and don't bother to reply to you email, as no one would read it. Confirming my belief that customer service is an oxymoron for most companies. (I doubt this review will ever appear on the site, or anyuhere else.)

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Roy B. 3 out of 5 stars

Convenient yes, expensive "big YES" and with what I paid to record a lien it cost me close to $50. That seems quite exorbitant in my estimation!!

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Catherine B. 5 out of 5 stars

Trying to get a hold of someone in the office is very difficult. This made it so much easier, thank you!

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Barbara P. 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and fast!

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Craig J. 5 out of 5 stars

Package downloaded without any problems. Help sheet was fair. Maybe they could cross reference the help number on the help sheet to the form better - somehow. Overall, I was pleased. I was able to download, fill in the blanks and do what edits I thought it needed with ease. Cost was very reasonable. I'll give it a 5.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Jayne S. 5 out of 5 stars

Very prompt and excellent service!

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!