What is a Scrivener's Affidavit? Scrivener's Affidavits are sworn statements by the person who drafted a deed. Unlike a Corrective Deed, a Scrivener's Affidavit doesn't correct anything. Instead, it simply adds information to the property records to help clarify something about the prior deed.

A scrivener's affidavit is an affidavit made by a scrivener or (in more modern terms) the preparer of the deed. In layman's terms, when a deed has certain technical defects or factual inaccuracies, a scrivener's affidavit is a good way to fix those defects and inaccuracies.

An incorrect deed that has been recorded in the public records can be corrected, though. A scrivener's affidavit is used to correct minor errors, and a corrective deed clears up mistakes that affect ownership. Filing a corrective deed or a scrivener's affidavit takes care of most problems in the initial document.

By establishing a corrective deed, you're not overriding your existing deed or creating a new property interest. Rather, it is an additional document that references the original deed and points out and corrects any errors. For instance, the legal property description could have a piece of incorrect information.

Corrections to Titles Lightly line through the incorrect information leaving it where it can still be read. Enter the correct information legibly above the “lined through” information. Complete Form T-11 Affidavit of Correction explaining the reason for the correction.

A corrective deed, also known as a confirmatory or correction deed, is a type of legal document used to amend errors in an existing property title. It is most commonly used for minor mistakes, such as misspelled or incomplete names, omissions of marital status, and missing information.

A scrivener's error affidavit is used to identify the previously recorded document and describe the corrections that need to be made to the document. Public Chapter 116, which amends T.C.A.