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STATE OF KENTUCKY
WARRANTY DEED
[Individual(s), Limited Partnership or LLC is the
Grantor, or Grantee]
Control Number – KY - SDEED - 7
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NOTES ON FILING THIS DEED
1. Statement of Consideration:
KRS 382.135 provides that a statement of consideration be on virtually all deeds. The
statement shall be sworn and notarized by both parties as to the true consideration in the
deed. Exemptions are listed in KRS 382.135. The dollar amount on the considerat ion
statement and the dollar amount stated in the deed must be the same amount.
Deeds of nominal or no consideration and deeds of gift require the statement stating the
fair market value of the property, OAG 96 -21.
2. KRS 382.135 Statement of consideration or market value required in deed to real
property -- Exceptions.
(1) In addition to any other requirement imposed by law, a deed to real property shall
contain the following:
(a) The mailing addresses of the grantor and grantee;
(b) A statement of the fu ll consideration; and
(c) In the case of a transfer other than by gift, or with nominal or no
consideration a sworn, notarized certificate signed by the grantor or his
agent and the grantee or his agent, or the parent or guardian of a person
under eighteen (18) years old, that the consideration reflected in the deed
is the full consideration paid for the property; or
(d) In the case of a transfer either by gift or with nominal or no consideration,
a sworn, notarized certificate signed by the grantor or his agent and the
grantee or his agent, or the parent or guardian of a person under eighteen
(18) years old, stating that the transfer is by gift and setting forth the
estimated fair cash value of the property.
(2) The deed filing requirements listed in subse ction (1)(b) and (c) of this section
shall not apply to:
(a) Deeds which only convey utility easements;
(b) Deeds which transfer property through a court action pursuant to a divorce
proceeding;
(c) Deeds which convey rights -of-way that involve governmenta l agencies;
(d) Deeds which convey cemetery lots; and
(e) Deeds which correct errors in previous deeds conveying the same property
from the same grantor to the same grantee.
(3) In the case of an exchange of properties, the fair cash value of the property being
exchanged shall be stated in the body of the deed.
(4) In the event of a transfer of property by will or under the laws of intestate
succession, the personal representativ e of the estate, prior to closing out the
estate,
shall file an affidavit with the county clerk of each county in which any of the
property is located, which shall contain the following:
(a) The names and addresses of the persons receiving each property pa ssing
by will or intestate succession; and
(b) The full or fair market value of each property as estimated or established
for any purpose in the handling of the estate, or a statement that no such
values were estimated or established.
(5) No county clerk or deputy clerk shall lodge for record, and no county clerk or
deputy shall receive and permit to be lodged for record, any deed that does not
comply with the provisions of this section.
2. KRS 142.050 “Deed Transfer Tax”:
This statute requires the col lection by the County Clerk of a tax on each deed, regardless
of where made, executed or delivered, by which any real property or interest therein is
conveyed vested, granted bargained, sold, transferred or assigned.
The tax is imposed upon the value of the full consideration listed in the deed that is said
to paid, including the amount of any lien or liens thereon. This tax is imposed upon the
grantor listed in the deed, per KRS 142.050 (2).
The tax is calculated at t he rate of .50 per $500 of valuation or any fraction thereof.
The exemptions are listed in KRS 142.050, section 7. This section does not apply to any
deeds executed prior to March 28, 1968, even if they are presented for recording after
that date, OAG 68 -414.
Transfer to any of the governmental units listed in KRS 142.050 (7)(B) are exempt only
in the case of gifts or nominal consideration, OAG 93 -73.
In the event of a deed in which the property lies in two counties, the tax should be paid
on the entire val ue of the land in the first county of filing. (OAG68 -168). The county with
the greater amount of land should be the first county of filing OAG 84 -48. When
presenting the deed for filing in the other county, evidence should be on the deed, or
attached to it , showing the tax was collected in the other county.
3. 142.050 Real estate transfer tax -- Collection on recording -- Exemptions.
(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Deed" means any document, instrument, or writing o ther than a will and
other than a lease or easement, regardless of where made, executed, or
delivered, by which any real property in Kentucky, or any interest therein,
is conveyed, vested, granted, bargained, sold, transferred, or assigned.
(b) "Value" mea ns:
1. In the case of any deed not a gift, the amount of the full actual
consideration therefor, paid or to be paid, including the amount of
any lien or liens thereon; and
2. In the case of a gift, or any deed with nominal consideration or
without stated consideration, the estimated price the property
would bring in an open market and under the then prevailing
market conditions in a sale between a willing seller and a willing
buyer, both conversant with the property and with prevailing
general price levels .
(2) A tax upon the grantor named in the deed shall be imposed at the rate of fifty
cents ($0.50) for each $500 of value or fraction thereof, which value is declared in
the deed upon the privilege of transferring title to real property.
(3)
(a) If any deed evidencing a transfer of title subject to the tax herein imposed is
offered for recordation, the county clerk shall ascertain and compute the amount of the tax due
thereon and shall collect the amount as prerequisite to acceptance of the deed f or recordation.
(b) The amount of tax shall be computed on the basis of the value of the
transferred property as set forth in the deed.
(c) The tax required to be levied by this section shall be collected only once
on each transaction and in the county in which the deed is required to be
recorded by KRS 382.110(1).
(4) The county clerk shall collect the amount due and certify the date of payment and
the amount of collection on the deed. The county clerk shall retain five percent
(5%) as his fee for collec tion and remit the balance every three (3) months to the
county treasurer, who shall deposit the money in the county general fund.
(5) The Revenue Cabinet may prescribe regulations necessary to carry out the
purposes of this section.
(6) Any county cler k who willfully shall record any deed upon which a tax is
imposed by this section without collecting the proper amount of tax and certifying
the date and amount of collection on the deed as required by this section based on
the declared value indicated in the affidavit appended to the deed shall, upon
conviction, be fined $50 for each offense.
(7) The tax imposed by this section shall not apply to a transfer of title:
(a) Recorded prior to March 27, 1968;
(b) To, in the event of a deed of gift or deed wit h nominal consideration,
or from the United States of America, this state, any city or county
within this state, or any instrumentality, agency, or subdivision
hereof;
(c) Solely in order to provide or release security for a debt or obligation;
(d) Which c onfirms or corrects a deed previously recorded;
(e) Between husband and wife, or between former spouses as part of a
divorce proceeding;
(f) On sale for delinquent taxes or assessments;
(g) On partition;
(h) Pursuant to:
1. Merger or consolidation between and among corporations,
partnerships, including registered limited liability partnerships,
limited partnerships, or limited liability companies; or
2. The conversion of a general partnership, including a registered
limited liability partnership, or a limit ed partnership into a limited
liability company;
(i) Between a subsidiary corporation and its parent corporation for no
consideration, nominal consideration, or in sole consideration of the
cancellation or surrender of either corporation's stock;
(j) Under a foreclosure proceeding;
(k) Between a person and a corporation, general partnership, limited
partnership, registered limited liability partnership, or limited
liability company in an amount equal to the portion of the value of the
real property tra nsferred that represents the proportionate interest of
the transferor of the property in the entity to which the property was
transferred, if the transfer was for nominal consideration;
(l) Between parent and child or grandparent and grandchild, with only
nominal consideration therefor;
(m) By a corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, registered
limited liability partnership, or limited liability company to a person
as owner or shareholder of the entity, upon dissolution of the entity, in
an amount equal to the portion of the value of the real property
transferred that represents the proportionate interest of the person to
whom the property was transferred, if the transfer was for nominal
consideration;
(n) Between a trustee and a successor tr ustee; and
(o) Between a limited liability company and any of its members.
(8) The tax imposed by subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to transfers
to a trustee, to be held in trust, or from a trustee to a beneficiary of the trust
if:
(a) The grantor is the sole beneficiary of the trust;
(b) The grantor is a beneficiary of the trust and a direct transfer from the
grantor of the trust to all other individual beneficiaries of the trust
would have qualified for an exemption from the tax pursuan t to one
(1) of the provisions of subsection (7) of this section; or
(c) A direct transfer from the grantor of the trust to all other individual
beneficiaries of the trust would have qualified for an exemption from
the tax pursuant to one (1) of the provis ions of subsection (7) of this
section.
Warranty Deed Page 1 of 6
Prepared By and After Recording Return to:
Send Tax Statements to Grantee (Name and
Address):
-------- Above This Line Reserved For Official Use Only --------
WARRANTY DEED
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), and other good and
valuable consideration, cash in hand paid, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, ________________________ , an Individual, or
________________________ and ________________________ , Individuals, or
________________________ and ________________________ , Husband and Wife, or
________________________ , a Limited Liability Corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of ______ ____________ , or ________________________ , a Limited
Partnership organized and existing under the laws of the State of __________________ ,
hereinafter referred to as “Grantors”, do hereby grant, bargain and convey unto
________________________ , an Individual, or ________________________ and
________________________ , Individuals, or ________________________ and
________________________ , Husband and Wife, or ________________________ , a
Limited Liability Corporation organized and existing u nder the laws of the State of
__________________ , or ________________________ , a Limited Partnership organized
and existing under the laws of the State of ________________ __ ,, an individual, hereinafter
“Grantee”, the following lands and property, together with all improvements located thereon,
lying in the County of __________________ , State of Kentucky, to -wit:
See Legal Description Attached as Exhibit A incorporated by reference as though set forth in
full
Legal Description:
Warranty Deed Page 2 of 6
Prior Title Information: This is the identical property conveyed by deed of
______________________________ , Grantor(s) to ______________________________ and
______________________________ , dated __________________ , and recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds for ____________ County, Kentucky, in Deed Book ______ , at Page
______ .
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD same unto Grantee, and unto Grantee’s assigns forever, with
all appurtenan ces thereunto belonging.
GRANTOR does for Grantor and Grantor’s personal representatives, executors,
succesors and/or assigns forever hereby covenant with GRANTEE that Grantor is lawfully
seized in fee simple of said premises; that the premises are free from all encumbrances, unless
otherwise noted above; that Grantor has a good right to sell and convey the same as aforesaid;
and to forever warrant and defend the title to the said lands against all claims whatever.
In Witness Whereof, the said ____________________________________ has her eunto set
his/her hand this ______ day of ____________ , 20 ______ .
A. Signature and Acknowledgment - Individual(s) as Grantor:
Signature of Grantor
Printed Name
Signature of Grantor
Printed Name
Warranty Deed Page 3 of 6
State of Kentucky
County of __________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___________ _______ (date), by
______________________________ (name of person acknowledged).
My commission expires: Notary Public
Serial Number, if any:
Type or Print Name
State of Kentucky
County of __________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this __________________ (date), by
______________________________ (name of person acknowledged).
My commission expires: Notary Public
Serial Number, if any:
Type or Print Name
B. Signature and Acknowledgment - LLC as Grantor:
A __________________ Limited Liability Company
By:
It’s __________________
Type or Print Name
Warranty Deed Page 4 of 6
State of Kentucky
County of __________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this __________________ (date), by
______________________________ (name and title of officer or agent) of
________________ ________ (name of limited liability company), a __________________ (state
or place of formation) limited liability company, on behalf of the limited liability company.
My commission expires: Notary Public
Serial Number, if any:
Type or Print Name
C. Limited Partnership as Grantor
A Limited Kentucky Partnership
By:
General Partner
Print or Type Name
State of Kentucky
County of ____________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this __________________ (date) by
______________________________ (name of acknowledging general partner or agent), partner
(or agent) on behalf of ________________________ (name of limited partnership), a limited
partnershi p.
My commission expires: Notary Public
Serial Number, if any:
Type or Print Name
Warranty Deed Page 5 of 6
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE
GRANTOR AND GRANTEE, being duly sworn, do certify that the transfer effected in
this deed is a gift or a bona fide sale and that the estimated fair cash value of the property
described is ______________________ Dollars ($ ______________________ ). The Grantee joins
in this deed for the sole purpose of certifying the consideration pursuant to KRS 382.135.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
This ______ day of __________________ , 20 ______
Grantor/Affiant
Type or Print Name
My commission expires: Notary Public
Serial Number, if any:
Type or Print Name
Grantee/Affiant
Type or Print Name
Grantee/Affiant
Type or Print Name
My commission expires: Notary Public
Serial Number, if any:
Type or Print Name
Warranty Deed Page 6 of 6
[If there are two or more Grantees and they wish to hold the property as joint tenants with the
rights of survivorship, add the following paragraph any where prior to the signature block, if not,
just delete this and the following paragraph:
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD to the said Grantees as joint tenants, with right of survivorship, their
heirs, personal representatives, executors and assigns forever: it being the intention of the parties
to this conveyance, that (unless the joint tenancy hereby created is severed or terminated during
the joint lives of the grantees herein) in the event one Grantee herein survives the other, the
en tire interest in fee simple shall pass to the surviving Grantee, and if one does not survive the
other, then the heirs and assigns of the Grantees herein shall take as tenants in common. ]
Grantor(s) Name, Address and
phone:
Grantee(s) Name, Address and Phone:
Warranty Deed Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A