[WSBARP] Jefferson County Auditor Demanding REETA to Record Transfer on Death Deed

[Jeanne Dawes]

I think you should contact the Dept of Revenue.  This is a problem that is happening in many counties - it is a training issue.  People working in the Treasurer's office not understanding the WAC.  Dept of Revenue can do something about that.  I've had the same thing happen in a number of counties, and when I call and explain or talk to a manager, the issue gets resolved and the TOD Deed gets recorded without a REETA.  The Treasurer's office does need to stamp the Deed exempt, but does not require a REETA.  One instance where this happened (the Deed had to be mailed each way which required 3 mailings), the grantor passed before the deed could be recorded - bad outcome.

Jeanne

Jeanne J. Dawes
Attorney at Law
Gore & Grewe, P.S.
103 E. Indiana Avenue, Suite A
Spokane, WA 99207-2317
Voice:  509-326-7500
Fax:      509-326-7503
jjdawes at goregrewe.com<mailto:jjdawes at goregrewe.com>

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Subject: [WSBARP] Jefferson County Auditor Demanding REETA to Record Transfer on Death Deed

Listmates:

The Jefferson County Auditor continues to lead the State as the ultimate gate keeper for recording deeds.  It just kicked back a Transfer on Death Deed claiming it requires a REETA and, of course, $10.  Am I missing something?  WAC 458-61A-303(3)(j) specifically exempts a TOD recording from the REETA requirement, which, not surprisingly, in 303(2)(m), requires the REETA to perfect the transfer following the Transferor's death.  What should one do, just pay the blood money and be done with it?

Jeff Davis
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