Affidavit of Title

An Affidavit of Title is a document that is used when someone is selling a piece of property and needs to attest to any legal issues involving the property. It also specifically affirms that the seller is the actual legal owner.

In most cases, an Affidavit of Title will confirm that there are no legal obligations or claims against the property, but sometimes, if there are, the obligations or claims need to be described so that the buyer of the property fully understands what they are paying for.

Affidavits of Title generally contain the following details:

1. Full legal name of the affiant;

2. Date of birth of the affiant;

3. Address of the affiant;

4. Identifying details of the property including state, county, and address;

5. When the title was acquired;

6. Whether improvements were made;

7. Whether there are any liens or encumbrances against the property;

8. Whether there are any lawsuits or judgments against the property;

9. Whether there are any tax warrants or tax liens against the property;

10. Whether there are any other legal obligations regarding the property;

11. Whether any adverse claims have been made;

12. Whether there are any easements;

13. Whether the owner has ever declared bankruptcy;

14. Whether there are any current tenants on the property; and

15. The signature and notarization.

How to use this document

This document can be completed by any person who owns a property and wishes to sell it. This document should only be completed by the owner of the property, as the owner is the only person who will have all the necessary knowledge about the state of the property.

Once it is filled out, the Affidavit must be notarized, which means the affiant signs before a Notary Public, after providing valid legal identification.

Applicable law

An Affidavit of Title may have specific requirements as outlined by the party asking for it, and this may sometimes include a court of law, but generally Affidavits of Title are not governed by any one specific law.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.