Etowah County Gift Deed Form (Alabama)

All Etowah County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Gift Deed Form

Etowah County Gift Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Etowah County compliant document last validated/updated 8/7/2024

Gift Deed Guide

Etowah County Gift Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Etowah County compliant document last validated/updated 11/26/2024

Completed Example of the Gift Deed Document

Etowah County Completed Example of the Gift Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Etowah County compliant document last validated/updated 8/12/2024

When using these Gift Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Etowah County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Etowah County Probate Office

800 Forrest Ave, Suite 122 / PO Box 187, Gadsden, Alabama 35901

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F

Phone: (256) 549-5341

Local jurisdictions located in Etowah County include:

  • Altoona
  • Attalla
  • Boaz
  • Gadsden
  • Gallant
  • Rainbow City
  • Walnut Grove

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Etowah County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Etowah County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Etowah County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Etowah County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Gift Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Etowah County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Etowah County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Alabama or Etowah County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Etowah County Gift Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Gift deeds convey title to real property from one party to another with no exchange of consideration, monetary or otherwise. Often used to transfer property between family members or to gift property as a charitable act or donation, these conveyances occur during the grantor's lifetime. It is important that a gift deed contain language that explicitly states that no consideration is expected or required. Ambiguous language, or references to any type of consideration, can make the gift deed contestable in court.

A lawful gift deed includes the grantor's full name and marital status, as well as the grantee's full name, marital status, vesting, and mailing address. Vesting describes how the grantee holds title to the property. Generally, real property is owned in either sole ownership or in co-ownership. For Alabama residential property, the primary methods for holding title in co-ownership are joint tenancy and tenancy in common. The primary characteristic of joint tenancy is the right of survivorship. In Alabama, the right of survivorship is not presumed and must be specified in the form of the deed (Ala. Code 1975, 35-4-7).

As with any conveyance of realty, a gift deed requires a complete legal description of the parcel. In Alabama, if the legal description references a plat, the plat should be attached to the deed, or the deed should describe the plat book and office in which it can be found (Ala. Code 1975, 35-4-74). Recite the source of title to establish a clear chain of title, and detail any restrictions associated with the property. The document must be signed and acknowledged by the grantor in the presence of two credible witnesses, one of which can be the notary (Ala. Code 1975, 35-4-65). Record the completed deed, along with any additional materials, in the probate office of the county where the property is located. Contact the same office to verify accepted forms of payment.

Consult an attorney licensed in the State of Alabama with questions regarding transfers of real property in the state.

(Alabama Gift Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

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