There are several options for transferring a property title to a family member in Ohio, each with different implications. You might use a deed, sell at fair market value, or even include the property in your will, just to name a few common approaches.
Deeds and additional ownership documentation (circa 1810 to present) is available online or in person at the Recorder's Office, located on the 4th floor of the Cuyahoga County Administration Building. Circa 1860-1945, available at the Cuyahoga County Archives.
In Ohio, only an attorney can draft a deed for others. All title companies must use an attorney to draft deeds.
How to create a Transfer on Death for your home Choose your recipients. You can choose one or more people to become owner of any home or land that you own. Find a copy of your deed. Complete the TOD for real estate form. Take the form to a notary. Submit the form at your County Recorder's Office.
The most common way to transfer ownership is through a general warranty deed. To complete the process, you'll need to identify both the current and the new owner, along with a legal property description.
When the transferee presents the deed or instrument of conveyance to the county recorder of the county in which the property is situated, the recorder shall file the deed or instrument of conveyance, and, if the recorder finds that the transferor is entitled to make the transfer under this chapter and Chapter 5310.
Deeds and additional ownership documentation (circa 1810 to present) is available online or in person at the Recorder's Office, located on the 4th floor of the Cuyahoga County Administration Building. Circa 1860-1945, available at the Cuyahoga County Archives.