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

[Roger Hawkes]

Yes; $10 is a small price to pay.

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 9:33 AM
To: 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
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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