Montezuma County Affidavit of Deceased Grantor Form (Colorado)
All Montezuma County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Affidavit of Deceased Grantor Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Montezuma County compliant document last validated/updated 10/15/2024
Affidavit of Deceased Grantor Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Montezuma County compliant document last validated/updated 11/20/2024
Completed Example of the Affidavit of Deceased Grantor Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Montezuma County compliant document last validated/updated 11/28/2024
The following Colorado and Montezuma County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Affidavit of Deceased Grantor forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Montezuma County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Montezuma Clerk and Recorder
140 W Main St, Suite 1, Cortez, Colorado 81321
Hours: 7:45 to 5:30 M-F
Phone: (970) 565-3728
Local jurisdictions located in Montezuma County include:
- Cortez
- Dolores
- Lewis
- Mancos
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Pleasant View
- Towaoc
- Yellow Jacket
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 Montezuma 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 Montezuma County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Montezuma County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Montezuma County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Affidavit of Deceased Grantor 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 Montezuma County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Montezuma County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Colorado or Montezuma 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 Montezuma County Affidavit of Deceased Grantor 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.
Use a Colorado supplemental affidavit of deceased grantor owner to complete the transfer of real property initiated by recording a Colorado beneficiary deed.
Completing the Transfer from a Colorado Beneficiary Deed
Beneficiary deeds provide a relatively straightforward, effective way for Colorado land owners to convey real estate, after death, to one or more named beneficiaries without the need for probate. See C.R.S. 15-15-401 et seq.
State law provides that title "to the interest in real property transferred by a beneficiary deed shall vest in the designated grantee-beneficiary only on the death of the owner" (15-15-407(1)). The beneficiary should offer proof "of the death of the owner or a grantee-beneficiary... in the same manner as for proving the death of a joint tenant" (15-15-413). That process is specified in 38-31-102, and it involves completing and filing a supplemental affidavit, along with a copy of the decedent's death certificate, with the recorder or register of deeds for the county where the land is located. While not specifically required, it is also a good idea to include a copy of the recorded beneficiary deed.
By recording the supplemental affidavit, the beneficiary provides public notice of the change in ownership. This is important because it preserves the chain of title (ownership history), which should simplify future sales of the land.
(Colorado Affidavit of Deceased Grantor Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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