Get Scrivener Affidavit

The Scrivener Affidavit serves as a legal document to correct clerical errors in recorded instruments. This guide provides a clear, step-by-step process for filling out the affidavit online, ensuring you complete it accurately and efficiently.

Follow the steps to complete the Scrivener Affidavit online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to access the affidavit and open it in your preferred editor.
2. In the section labeled 'Office of', enter the name of the officer responsible for maintaining land records in your jurisdiction.
3. Provide the name of the county where the records are maintained in the corresponding field.
4. Enter the name of the state relevant to your records in the appropriate space.
5. Fill in the 'Book' and 'Page' numbers from the original instrument you are correcting.
6. List the names of all parties involved in the original instrument, separating grantors and grantees as needed.
7. Specify the errors that occurred in the recorded instrument by detailing the description of the errors clearly.
8. Affix your printed name in the space designated for the Affiant and provide your signature.
9. Ensure that the affidavit is sworn to and subscribed before a notary public on the specified date, including the notary's signature.
10. Complete the section for the Clerk’s office by indicating the date and time of re-recording, and include the name and signature of the Clerk or Deputy Clerk.
11. Review all entries for accuracy. Once satisfied with the information provided, save your changes, download, print, or share the completed affidavit as needed.

Start filling out your Scrivener Affidavit online today to ensure your records are accurate.