Mckenzie County Transfer of Death Deed Form (North Dakota)

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

Transfer on Death Deed Form

Mckenzie County Transfer on Death Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Mckenzie County compliant document last validated/updated 10/4/2024

Transfer on Death Deed Guide

Mckenzie County Transfer on Death Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Mckenzie County compliant document last validated/updated 10/29/2024

Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed Form

Mckenzie County Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed Form

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

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

McKenzie County Recorder

Courthouse - 201 5th St NW, Suite 523, Watford City, North Dakota 58854

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT

Phone: (701) 444-3616 Ext 4

Local jurisdictions located in Mckenzie County include:

  • Alexander
  • Arnegard
  • Cartwright
  • Grassy Butte
  • Keene
  • Mandaree
  • Watford City

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

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

Can the Transfer of Death 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 Mckenzie County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Mckenzie County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by North Dakota or Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie County Transfer of Death 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.

Note that transfer on death deeds must be recorded during the owner's life or they have no effect.

In 2011, North Dakota enacted the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, found in the North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) at Chapter 30.1-32.1.

According to this statute, owners of North Dakota real property may transfer property to one or more beneficiaries effective, at the transferor's death, by lawfully executing and recording a transfer on death deed in the county or counties where the property is located (NDCC 32.1-02). The instruments must contain all the information required for traditional deeds, as well as a statement that the transfer will occur at the owner's death (30.1-32.1-06).

This transfer is nontestamentary, meaning it is not included in the owner's will (30.1-32.1-04). As a result, it does not require probate distribution. Even so, best practices dictate that the will and any other transfers should not contain any conflicting instructions.

Deeds under this law allow the owners to retain absolute ownership of and control over the land until death, including the ability to cancel or change the beneficiary designation, and to sell the property outright to someone else (30.1-32.1-09). Because the transfer is revocable (30.1-32.1-03), there is no obligation to notify the beneficiary or to collect consideration (money) for the potential future interest (30.1-32.1-07).

When the transferor dies, the beneficiary gains ownership of the property with no warranties of title, and subject to any mortgages, encumbrances, and agreements in place during the owner's life. (30.1-32.1-10).

Overall, transfer on death deeds are a convenient, flexible tool for a comprehensive estate plan.

(North Dakota TODD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Mckenzie County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

Save Time and Money

Get your Mckenzie County Transfer of Death 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 - ( 4420 Reviews )

Jimmy W.

November 1st, 2024

Very thorough with plenty of instructions. Nice to be able to fill in the forms on my computer at my own pace and edit if needed. Jim

Reply from Staff

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

RUTH A.

October 25th, 2024

I am so very thankful for the service that you provide for the public, thank you very much.

Reply from Staff

We deeply appreciate the trust you have placed in our services. Thank you for your valuable feedback and for choosing us.

Nancy R.

October 25th, 2024

Deeds.com is very precise, helpful and friendly. I found the form I needed without any effort and everything worked perfect and smooth. I recommend it 100%. rnThank you.

Reply from Staff

We are delighted to have been of service. Thank you for the positive review!

Susan S.

July 28th, 2020

The actual transfer of deed form seems to be the only one not fillable in Adobe. Seems odd.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Susan L.

January 4th, 2022

Instructions easy to follow, example form was a big help.

Reply from Staff

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

Mark S.

January 31st, 2021

Excellent service, quick and very efficient!
Thanks for your great service!

Reply from Staff

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

Julie P.

February 9th, 2023

Easy to use service. Thank you.

Reply from Staff

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

Carl T.

October 1st, 2020

Awesome!

Quick service and well worth the very minimal fee for the convenience of being able to quickly record my mothers will without having to leave the house.

Also, our court is currently closed due to Covid.
So happy to have found Deeds.com

Reply from Staff

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

Anitra C.

July 10th, 2021

This was so easy and the instructions were great.

Reply from Staff

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

Brenda Y.

January 14th, 2020

Five stars rating for sure. All so easy to download and print from your home computer. I live in rural Arizona and have no store to run in to like the lady at the County office told me, so Deeds.com is the best.

Brenda Y.

Reply from Staff

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

shelley m.

March 5th, 2019

I thought the service was good

Reply from Staff

Thank you Shelley. Have a fantastic day!

Connie H.

January 18th, 2019

I really appreciated the detailed instructions provided with the document. The instructions made it easy to fill it out correctly. Filed the document with the courthouse the next day and have received confirmation that it has been filed.

Reply from Staff

Thanks Connie! Have a great day!

Sheryl B.

March 2nd, 2019

Great forms. Just what I needed.

Reply from Staff

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

CEDRIC D.

December 2nd, 2021

need more instructions for each form

Reply from Staff

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

JACK G.

December 27th, 2019

Worked out good
can the forms be filled out on the computer and printed off.

Reply from Staff

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