Washington Disclaimer of Interest
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as April 15, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the Washington Disclaimer of Interest
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list on the left
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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A beneficiary of an interest in property in Washington can renounce all or part of a bequeathed interest in, or power over, that property under RCW 11.86.021 as long as it has not been accepted through actions that indicate ownership or transferred in any way (RCW 11.86.051). The written disclaimer must identify the creator of the interest, provide a description of the disclaimed interest, a declaration of the disclaimer and its extent, and it needs to be signed by the disclaiming party (RCW 11.86.031).
Deliver the disclaimer within nine months of the transfer (e.g., the death of the creator of the interest) to the personal representative of the decedent's estate or the court having jurisdiction to appoint such a person (RCW 11.86.031(3-4)). In the case of real property, record the disclaimer in the county where the property is located (RCW 11.86.031(5)).
A disclaimer is irrevocable and binding for the disclaiming party and those claiming under him or her, so be sure to consult an attorney when in doubt about the drawbacks and benefits of disclaiming inherited property or if the disclaimed interest arises out of jointly-owned property.
(Washington DOI Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list above
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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"Couldn't be more simple. Good product"
"It's going well so far!"
"So far very good. I will know more when I complete the forms and submit them."
"Old document deeds were not available and my cost was returned. Was referred to another location and…"
"Super impressed!! For me to get back my recorded document in one day was awesome. I needed it for a …"
Common Uses for Disclaimer of Interest
- Disclaim an interest to allow property to pass to your children
- Decline an inherited property interest to redirect it to another heir
- Renounce rights to a property to avoid creditor claims
- Decline a property interest received through joint tenancy
- Formally disclaim an interest in gifted real estate
- Redirect a property inheritance to the next beneficiary in line
- Formally renounce rights received through a beneficiary deed
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Important: County-Specific Forms
Our disclaimer of interest forms are specifically formatted for each county in Washington.
After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.