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After a parent dies · Ohio
Transfer-on-death deeds for a home in Ohio
Ohio uses a transfer on death designation affidavit, recorded with the county recorder where the property is located. In Ohio, the transfer on death designation affidavit must be sworn before a person authorized to give oaths. In Ohio, if the owner is married, the affidavit includes the spouse's statement that their dower rights are subordinate to the beneficiary's title.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- Ohio uses a transfer on death designation affidavit, recorded with the county recorder where the property is located. Ohio Revised Code § 5302.22. Checked November 2, 2026
- In Ohio, the transfer on death designation affidavit must be sworn before a person authorized to give oaths. Ohio Revised Code § 5302.22. Checked November 2, 2026
- In Ohio, if the owner is married, the affidavit includes the spouse's statement that their dower rights are subordinate to the beneficiary's title. Ohio Revised Code § 5302.22. Checked November 2, 2026
- In Ohio, several transfer on death beneficiaries take equal shares as tenants in common unless the owner set different shares. Ohio Revised Code § 5302.23. Checked November 2, 2026
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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- Transfer-on-death deeds for a home: all states
Neighbouring states
- Transfer-on-death deeds for a home in West Virginia
- Transfer-on-death deeds for a home in North Dakota
- Transfer-on-death deeds for a home in Oregon
- Transfer-on-death deeds for a home in South Dakota
Questions
Where do these Ohio facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Ohio Revised Code § 5302.22; Ohio Revised Code § 5302.23. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Ohio or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
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Educational only. Not legal advice.