The Pennsylvania Certificate of Award of Real Estate In Distribution (also known as a PA Transfer Certificate or a PA Deed of Distribution) is a legal document issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. It is used to transfer real estate from an estate or trust to its rightful heirs and beneficiaries. This certificate is required in Pennsylvania when real estate is being distributed as part of a will, trust, or estate settlement. It is often used to document the transfer of real estate such as houses, land, and buildings from the estate to the heirs or beneficiaries. The certificate is also used to transfer title to the real estate, and to provide a record of who owns the real estate. There are two types of Pennsylvania Certificate of Award of Real Estate In Distribution: a Declaration of Heirs and Beneficiaries Certificate and a Transfer Certificate. The Declaration of Heirs and Beneficiaries Certificate is used to declare the heirs and beneficiaries of the estate, while the Transfer Certificate is used to transfer the title and ownership of the real estate from the estate to the heirs or beneficiaries.