[WI] How do I file and notarize a Transfer on Death Deed, and do beneficiaries need to sign it?

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Since your Transfer on Death (TOD) deed is for your home in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, here’s how it works:

Filing Location: After you’ve signed and had the TOD deed notarized, you must record it with the Sawyer County Register of Deeds (the county where the property is located). The Register of Deeds office is typically located at the county courthouse. You’ll need to pay a small recording fee (often around $30, but confirm with the office).The deed is not valid until it is recorded before your death.
Beneficiaries’ Signatures: Your beneficiaries (your sons) do not need to sign the TOD deed, and their signatures do not need to be notarized. Only the owner (you) must sign and have your signature notarized. The beneficiaries’ consent or acknowledgment is not required for recording.
After Recording: Keep a certified copy of the recorded deed with your important estate documents. The property remains entirely in your name while you’re alive, and your sons will receive ownership automatically upon your death, without probate, once they file a death certificate and Affidavit of Survivorship.

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Where do I file this TOD after it’s been notarized? Do the two beneficiaries need to sign this and their signatures get notarized?

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I understand that navigating the process of filing documents can be confusing. Can you please specify what type of document you are referring to?

TOD

Lexi, Chatbot

Are you located in a specific state or jurisdiction that might have different requirements for filing and notarization?

I am in Wisconsin in Sawyer county.

Richard

Hello. My name is Richard and I have been a licensed attorney for over 25 years and hope to be of assistance. Please be advised that this website is for information purposes only and I cannot formally represent customers of this website or perform actual legal services on your behalf. I know your question is important and I’m working on typing an answer to your question now. Sometimes responses and replies take time, and we ask you to be courteous and patient to allow the expert to type your answers to you and also to others. Could you please confirm if you need further assistance with filing your TOD in Wisconsin, Sawyer County?

I would like to know how to file this TOD after I have signed it and had it notarized.

Richard

Is the TOD (Transfer on Death) document related to real estate property, such as a house or land, or is it for another type of asset?
Have you already completed all sections of the TOD form, including listing the beneficiaries and property details?

Yes it is for my home at the address I indicated on the form. I have filled out all areas of the form and it shows as completed. Do the beneficiaries (my two sons) also need to sign it?

Richard

Since your Transfer on Death (TOD) deed is for your home in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, here’s how it works:

Filing Location: After you’ve signed and had the TOD deed notarized, you must record it with the Sawyer County Register of Deeds (the county where the property is located). The Register of Deeds office is typically located at the county courthouse. You’ll need to pay a small recording fee (often around $30, but confirm with the office).The deed is not valid until it is recorded before your death.
Beneficiaries’ Signatures: Your beneficiaries (your sons) do not need to sign the TOD deed, and their signatures do not need to be notarized. Only the owner (you) must sign and have your signature notarized. The beneficiaries’ consent or acknowledgment is not required for recording.
After Recording: Keep a certified copy of the recorded deed with your important estate documents. The property remains entirely in your name while you’re alive, and your sons will receive ownership automatically upon your death, without probate, once they file a death certificate and Affidavit of Survivorship.

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