Allen County Correction Deed Form (Ohio)

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

Correction Deed Form

Allen County Correction Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Allen County compliant document last validated/updated 7/16/2024

Correction Deed Guide

Allen County Correction Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Allen County compliant document last validated/updated 4/23/2024

Completed Example of the Correction Deed Document

Allen County Completed Example of the Correction Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Allen County compliant document last validated/updated 9/17/2024

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

Allen County Recorder

301 N Main St, Rm 204 / PO Box 1243, Lima, Ohio 45801 / 45802

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F

Phone: (419) 223-8517

Local jurisdictions located in Allen County include:

  • Beaverdam
  • Bluffton
  • Cairo
  • Delphos
  • Gomer
  • Harrod
  • Lafayette
  • Lima
  • Spencerville

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

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

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

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Ohio or Allen 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 Allen County Correction 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.

In Ohio, a deed can be corrected either by re-recording the prior deed with corrections made directly on it, or by recording a new deed, called correction or corrective deed. In both cases, the reason for the correction, the recording number and execution/recording dates need to be stated. The choice between the two options may depend on county preference or the nature of the defect. Correction in general is only effective when it clarifies or completes the title of the prior deed. Altering the nature of the document by means of a correction deed is not advisable.

Thus, correcting the name or missing initial in the grantor's or grantee's name, the grantee's tax address, a minor error in the acknowledgement or even in the legal description can all be achieved through a correction deed. If the grantor re-acknowledges the corrected deed, errors of omission can be resolved as well, as can the marital status and spousal release and more serious errors in the legal description.

The Ohio Bar Association publishes guidelines for title standards and advise to never use a correction deed in order to add or delete a grantee, to make major changes in the legal description, such as a changing the lot number, or to add or delete restrictive covenants or easements. Taking minimal requirements for sufficiency and definiteness as the standard for effective conveyances, they list and explain errors that may not impair the marketability of a title and indicate that "lapse of time, subsequent conveyances, the manifest or typographical nature of errors or omission, accepted rules of construction and other considerations should be relied upon to approve marginally sufficient or questionable descriptions" (Ohio Title Standards, section 3.2, 2012).

In many counties, submit all deeds to the assessor prior to recording. Sometimes, only changes to the legal description need to be approved by the auditor before they can be recorded. The statement of value form DTE 100-EX needs to accompany the correction deed and indicate the reason for exemption. Bear in mind, however, that any changes to the legal description may affect transfer tax assessment. Spend time considering the different outcomes of each option and contact the local authorities, either the recorder's or the auditor's office for specific requirements and practices.

(Ohio Correction Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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