A Real Estate Transfer Only may be filed if:
- Six months has passed since the date of death
- The sole probate asset of the decedent’s estate is real estate
- The decedent was not subject to Medicaid Estate Recovery
What I need when I file:
- The original Last Will and Testament (if one exists)
- Receipt of a paid funeral bill.
- The date of death value of real property as found in Summit County Fiscal Office property records and or original appraisal.
- An accurate legal description and or copy of the deed
- A Copy of the Death Certificate.
File these forms (if there is an original Will):
- Form 2.0 [1] – Application to Probate Will
- Form 2.1 [2] – Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will
- Form 2.4 [3] – Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will
- Form 1.0 [4] – Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin
- Form ER.11 [5] – Filing Information Real Estate Only
- Form 12.0 [6] – Application for Certificate of Transfer
- Form 12.1 [7] – Certificate of Transfer
- Form MISC.02 [8] – Self-Representation Acknowledgment
File these forms (if there is not an original Will):
- Form 1.0 [4] – Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin
- Form ER.11 [5] – Filing Information Real Estate Only
- Form 12.0 [6] – Application for Certificate of Transfer
- Form 12.1 [7] – Certificate of Transfer
- Form MISC.02 [8] – Self-Representation Acknowledgment
Filing Fee:
- The filing fee is $100.00
- If you use a credit card, a 3% charge will be added.
- Transferring real estate may require an additional fee.