Kentucky Master Deed Declaration of Condominium
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However, preparation of deeds and mortgages constitutes the practice of law and must be prepared by an attorney.
(1) All deeds, mortgages and other instruments required by law to be recorded to be effectual against purchasers without notice, or creditors, shall be recorded in the county clerk's office of the county in which the property conveyed, or the greater part thereof, is located.
The grantor must sign the deed and signatures must be acknowledged (notarized). The grantor and grantee must sign the consideration statement and the signatures must be notarized. The document must be filed in the county clerk's office of the county where the property is located (or the greater part).
Kentucky requires the person transferring property (the grantor) and the person receiving property (the grantee) to sign the deed. A deed from or to more than one person must be signed by all grantors and grantees. A deed involving an entity must be signed by a representative with legal power to act for the entity.
Among these documents is the master deed, which is required to establish a condominium. The master deed divides a single property into individually owned units, provides a master floor plan, defines common areas, and lists the rights and obligations of all unit owners. An individual unit deed is also required.
While recording a deed does not affect its validity, it is extremely important to record since recordation protects the grantee. If a grantee fails to record, and another deed or any other document encumbering or affecting the title is recorded, the first grantee is in jeopardy.
Master deed. This is a deed filed by a condominium owner to record the property and allow sales of the individual condos and use of communal areas by owners.
