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As formatting requirements vary by county, it is important to follow the county guidelines to ensure that the deed is accepted by the recorder’s office.
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Signatures
Notary acknowledgment is required for deeds.[4] Alternatively, deeds may be acknowledged by a witness before the Superior Court.
Recording
Once signed and acknowledged, the deed can be recorded at the County Recorder’s Office in Kent County, New Castle County, or Sussex County.[5] The recording fees per county are as follows:
Form REW-EST – This form for assessing any applicable income tax due on a conveyance must be presented when filing a deed.
Form RTT-SCH – First-time homebuyers can submit this form when filing a deed to claim credit towards their realty transfer tax.
Realty Transfer Tax Return and Affidavit of Gain and Value (Form RTT-TAX) – Must be recorded with any real estate transfer to report the transfer tax owed on the conveyance.
Kent County New Property Owner Information Form – All deeds recorded in Kent County must include this form to provide the new owner’s information.
Kent County First Time Homebuyer Certification Form – To be used by first-time homeowners in Kent County to apply for the realty transfer tax exemption.
Sussex County Transfer Tax Affidavit – Conveyances in Sussex County must include this affidavit when being recorded to calculate the applicable county-level tax.
Sussex County FHB Affidavit – The grantee must complete and submit this form with the deed if they are a first-time homebuyer and purchasing property in Sussex County.
General Information Sheet – Sussex County filings must include a sheet outlining the property’s details, which can be obtained through the county’s online property search.
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