To establish a beneficiary deed in Arizona, the deed must: Grant the real estate property to a beneficiary designated by the owner of said property. Be recorded in the office of the county where the property is located. Be recorded in the county office before the property owner's death.
"Trust deed" or "deed of trust" means a deed executed in conformity with this chapter and conveying trust property to a trustee or trustees qualified under section 33-803 to secure the performance of a contract or contracts, other than a trust deed which encumbers in whole or in part trust property located in Arizona ...
Cons To Using Beneficiary Deed Property transferred may be taxed. No asset protection. The beneficiary receives the property without protection from creditors, divorces, and lawsuits. Medicaid eligibility.
You can record a document in-person, by mail, or electronically. Your document must be an ORIGINAL or government-issued CERTIFIED copy to be accepted for recording.
Unless you have a complex situation or have specific concerns, you likely won't need a lawyer to create a TOD deed. But you will need to make sure that the TOD deed you make is valid in your state, since each state's rules are a little different.
You must sign the deed and get your signature notarized, and then record (file) the deed with the recorder's office before your death. Otherwise, it won't be valid. You can make an Arizona beneficiary deed with WillMaker.
How do I get a copy of my deed? Documents recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder's Office are available and searchable through the Maricopa County Recorded Document Search. To locate a copy of your deed, search using your last name and first name.
Document recording fees All documents (except plats and surveys) $30.00 Plats and surveys first page $24.00 Plats and surveys additional per page $20.00 Military Discharge (per ARS 11-465) Free3 more rows
Documents recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder's Office are available and searchable through the Maricopa County Recorded Document Search. To locate a copy of your deed, search using your last name and first name. If you know when you recorded your document, you can use the dates to narrow your search.
Stephen Richer is the 30th Recorder of Maricopa County. He was elected in November 2020 and took office January 2021. Prior to his election as Recorder, Stephen worked as a lawyer and business person.