Griggs County Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Form (North Dakota)

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

Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Form

Griggs County Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Griggs County compliant document last validated/updated 10/29/2024

Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Guide

Griggs County Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Griggs County compliant document last validated/updated 7/31/2024

Completed Example of the Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Document

Griggs County Completed Example of the Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Griggs County compliant document last validated/updated 10/24/2024

When using these Personal Representative Deed of Distribution forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Griggs County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Griggs County Recorder

Courthouse - 808 Rollins Ave / PO Box 237, Cooperstown, North Dakota 58425

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F (excluding lunch hour)

Phone: (701) 797-2771

Local jurisdictions located in Griggs County include:

  • Binford
  • Cooperstown
  • Hannaford
  • Jessie
  • Sutton

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 Griggs 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 Griggs County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Griggs County?

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

Can the Personal Representative Deed of Distribution 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 Griggs County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Griggs County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by North Dakota or Griggs 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 Griggs County Personal Representative Deed of Distribution 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.

Probate is the legal process of settling and distributing a decedent's estate according to the provisions of a will or the relevant jurisdiction's laws of intestate succession. The personal representative (PR) is the fiduciary authorized by the district court to administer the estate.

A deed of distribution is a probate instrument executed by a PR to evidence the passing of title to realty from a decedent to his or her devisees or heirs.

In North Dakota, title passes to devisees or heirs upon death by process of law, subject to rights of creditors and administration (N.D.C.C. 30.1-12-01). The deed of distribution is recorded as evidence of title only, and states on the record that the property is not needed to pay claims on the estate, and the PR waives the statutory right to bring the property into the estate.

A deed of distribution includes statements that the grantor is the duly appointed and acting PR of the estate, and that the within named grantee is entitled to distribution of the property described within. In addition to naming each grantee, the deed states in what proportion each grantee succeeds to an interest in the property.

The PR must sign the deed in the presence of a notarial official before recording the deed, along with a certified copy of the PR's letters, in the recorder's office of the county in which the subject property is located.
To comply with North Dakota's requirements that conveyances contain a certified statement of consideration, a deed of distribution should note on the face of the document an exemption from this requirement as a transfer resulting as a settlement of an estate (11-18-02.2(6)(d)).

Consult an attorney licensed in the State of North Dakota with questions regarding deeds of distribution and probate procedures, as each situation is unique.

(North Dakota PRD of Distribution Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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