Cambria County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form (Pennsylvania)
All Cambria County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Cambria County compliant document last validated/updated 7/10/2024
Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Cambria County compliant document last validated/updated 7/24/2024
Completed Example of the Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Cambria County compliant document last validated/updated 7/18/2024
The following Pennsylvania and Cambria County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Affidavit of Surviving Spouse forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Cambria County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Recorder of Deeds - County Courthouse
200 South Center St, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania 15931
Hours: 9:00am to 4:00 pm M-F
Phone: (814) 472-1473
Local jurisdictions located in Cambria County include:
- Ashville
- Beaverdale
- Belsano
- Blandburg
- Carrolltown
- Cassandra
- Chest Springs
- Colver
- Coupon
- Cresson
- Dunlo
- Dysart
- Ebensburg
- Elmora
- Elton
- Emeigh
- Fallentimber
- Flinton
- Gallitzin
- Glasgow
- Hastings
- Johnstown
- Lilly
- Loretto
- Marsteller
- Mineral Point
- Nanty Glo
- Nicktown
- Northern Cambria
- Parkhill
- Patton
- Portage
- Revloc
- Saint Benedict
- Saint Boniface
- Saint Michael
- Salix
- Sidman
- South Fork
- Spangler
- Summerhill
- Twin Rocks
- Vintondale
- Wilmore
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 Cambria 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 Cambria County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Cambria County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Cambria County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Affidavit of Surviving Spouse 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 Cambria County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Cambria County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Pennsylvania or Cambria 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 Cambria County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse 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.
Using an Affidavit of Surviving Spouse or Life Partner in Pennsylvania
The manner of vesting, or the way owners hold title to real property, determines what will happen to that property in the event of their death.
The three options available to co-owners vesting residential real property in Pennsylvania are tenancy in common, joint tenancy, and tenancy by the entirety. A tenancy in common and a joint tenancy are available to two or more owners, whereas a tenancy by the entirety is available only to married couples.
When co-owners vest as tenants in common, each one owns a separate share of the title. A joint tenancy with the right of survivorship means that, upon the death of one joint tenant, the deceased's interest in the property is proportionately distributed to the remaining joint tenants, thus avoiding probate. In tenancy by entirety, both spouses share 100% undivided ownership of the property. Similar to joint tenancy, when the first spouse dies, his or her interest in the property ceases, meaning the surviving spouse becomes the sole owner.
Pennsylvania property held in either a joint tenancy or a tenancy by the entirety vests automatically in the survivor(s) upon the death of an owner. This means that a deed is not required to transfer the decedent's interest. Rather, an affidavit of surviving spouse or life partner may be recorded in the office of the recorder in the appropriate county evidencing the surviving spouse's right to the decedent's interest. Such a document helps to maintain a clear chain of title (ownership history) and may be useful in future title searches.
Affidavits must meet standards for recording in the state of Pennsylvania as well as the requirements for affidavits pertaining to interest in real property as established by 21 P.S. 453, and requires the name, address, and age of the affiant, as well as a legal description of the real property concerned. Further, it states that the affiant was either the legal spouse or life partner of the decedent, and indicates that the supporting documentation -- the death certificate of the decedent and either a marriage license or a certificate of life partnership -- are authorized copies. The affiant makes the sworn statements contained within the affidavit in the presence of a notary public, declaring that they are true, correct, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.
Each case is unique, so consult a lawyer with questions.
(Pennsylvania AOSS Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Cambria 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 Cambria County Affidavit of Surviving Spouse 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 - ( 4377 Reviews )
Scott M.
August 21st, 2024
Complete Package rndon't spend good money for a title co. to do this
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Stephen B.
August 21st, 2024
This was the first time to use the Deeds.com website for preparing my deed document. This was painless and easy to follow the instructions and sample package for filling in the blank boxes document. The city clerk was impressed to review my document and easily filed my deed record without questions. I would recommend anyone to prepare a legal form that is available from the Deeds.com website.
Your appreciative words mean the world to us. Thank you.
Desiree R.
August 19th, 2024
very easy to use
We are delighted to have been of service. Thank you for the positive review!
TRACEY W.
April 18th, 2019
The system is very easy to use. I wasn't able to access what I needed but my fees were refunded without issue.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Louise M.
August 31st, 2023
Amazing fast service. From the U.K. I was unable to get a check in U.S. dollars. This solved my problem as I was able to make payment with a card. So much faster than sending the documents from the U.K. via the postal service. rnEasy to use site, very quickly processed. rnHighly recommend
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
AARON D.
July 26th, 2024
Forms were great ! Cancelled my lawyer's appointment & utilized your forms.rn
We are grateful for your feedback and looking forward to serving you again. Thank you!
Jann H.
July 18th, 2019
Was helpful information
Thank you!
Jing H.
March 8th, 2019
Excellent work. I have recommended some friends to your website and will continue. Thanks.
Thank you Jing. Have a fantastic day!
Edith W.
February 4th, 2020
I was very pleased to be able to get all the legal forms, with instructions, I need to file a beneficiary deed specific to my county in one place. The downloads went smoothly. Deeds.com has saved me time and money by offering this service.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Martha V.
August 30th, 2020
Great service!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Melissa S.
March 24th, 2024
Simple & easy to navigate. At time of writing this, guide & example of purchased deed is included. Plus lots of extra information to help secure your property. Would recommend to anyone.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Richard V.
March 2nd, 2019
It was very easy to get the documents which I needed.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
William J. T.
July 9th, 2019
Satisfied with downloaded documents.
Thank you!
Rhonda E.
March 10th, 2021
Quick, easy, well-priced, and I have the forms that I need. PDFS download easily and are fillable! Thank you, Deeds.com!
Thank you!
Richard L.
February 13th, 2021
Thanks for the complete and reasonably priced set of docs. I was specifically looking for and glad to find a current version of a TOD deed following the California extension.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!