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Texas Transfer-on-Death Deed

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No official statutory form was located for this document in Texas (Tex. Est. Code Ch. 114 (Transfer on Death Deed); requirements at Tex. Est. Code § 114.055; optional statutory form formerly at § 114.151 and cancellation form at § 114.152, both repealed eff. Sept. 1, 2019.). This is a self-help template pending attorney review.

Texas Estates Code Chapter 114 (Texas Constitution and Statutes, Texas Legislature Online)
Owner(s)

Current owner(s) making the transfer-on-death designation.

Owner 1
Beneficiary(ies)

Person(s) who receive the property on the owner's death.

Beneficiary(ies) 1
Property
Prepared by
When recorded mail to

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Is a transfer-on-death deed valid in Texas?+

Texas recognizes transfer-on-death deeds that meet its statutory requirements; there is no single mandatory state form (Tex. Est. Code Ch. 114 (Transfer on Death Deed); requirements at Tex. Est. Code § 114.055; optional statutory form formerly at § 114.151 and cancellation form at § 114.152, both repealed eff. Sept. 1, 2019.). Any document that meets the requirements is valid.

What does Texas require to record a transfer-on-death deed?+

The deed must be signed and acknowledged before a notary public, then recorded with the county recording office. Requirements vary by county - verify before recording.

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