Ramsey County Transfer of Death Deed Form (North Dakota)

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

Transfer on Death Deed Form

Ramsey County Transfer on Death Deed Form

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

Transfer on Death Deed Guide

Ramsey County Transfer on Death Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Ramsey County compliant document last validated/updated 11/20/2024

Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed Form

Ramsey County Completed Example of the Transfer on Death Deed Form

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Ramsey 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 Ramsey County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Ramsey County Recorder

524 4th Ave NE #30, Devils Lake, North Dakota 58301

Hours: 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 5:00 Monday - Friday

Phone: (701) 662-7018

Local jurisdictions located in Ramsey County include:

  • Brocket
  • Churchs Ferry
  • Crary
  • Devils Lake
  • Edmore
  • Hampden
  • Lawton
  • Penn
  • Starkweather
  • Webster

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Ramsey 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 Ramsey County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Ramsey County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by North Dakota or Ramsey 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 Ramsey 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 Ramsey 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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