[WSBAPT] recording of Letters

[Craig Gourley]

So it MAY be required and if it is required then it must be recorded.  Sounds like the County excise office gets more random discretion. Oh goody.

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Yes, it is in WAC 458-61A-202:



(6) Exemptions and required documentation. A transfer of real property through a devise by will or inheritance is exempt from the real estate excise tax for the following types of transfers. Refer to WAC 458-61A-303<http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-303> (Affidavit) to determine if a real estate excise tax affidavit is required to document the exempt transfers. Additional documentation may be required to substantiate each exemption, and must be provided to the county treasurer of the county in which the real property is located and recorded with the county auditor:



(f) Probate. For real property transferred under a probated will, a certified copy of the letters testamentary, or in the case of intestate administration, a certified copy of the letters of administration, showing that the grantor is the court appointed executor/executrix or administrator is required.







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Here in Spokane County we have been submitting Letters in all such transfer – it is actually in the WAC or RCW I believe.



Diane J. Kiepe



Diane J. Kiepe

Douglas Eden

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Suite 1500

Spokane, WA  99201

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We are now being told by a local  excise department that we must record the Letters to record a deed from an estate to the beneficiary.  They say DOR requires it.  Never had to do that before....  What say you?



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