[WSBARP] Recording Deeds in Connection with either a Boundary Line Adjustment or Boundary Line Agreement

[Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com]

Mark, 

 

Thank you for the WAC citation.  I know the surveyors here record Boundary
Line Agreements without a REETA.  I think they may have also been allowed
recording of a BLA without a REETA, but that is contrary to the WAC.  For a
BLA, how do you fill out the REETA where both parties are quit claiming to
each other; is the exemption to quiet title?

 

Jeff  

 

 

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In a boundary line adjustment/agreement, I often see conveyance language by
which one party quitclaims its interest in a portion of their property to
the other party.  When recording the BLA, make sure the cover page contains
all of the pertinent information regarding the conveyance.  Although a REETA
is required when recording a BLA (see, WAC 458-61A-303), I have seen them
recorded without one.  If you are inclined to file a REETA for a BLA, take a
look at WAC 458-61A-109 (2) (b) and (c).

 

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That the counties that I deal with where you want to record a boundary line
agreement that has any kind of convinced language not be recorded without an
excise tax affidavit the boundary line survey can be recorded without an
affidavit since there is no conveyance language in the survey I've seen
however boundary line agreements that do not have convinced language and
then in accordance with the agreement a separate deed is executed in which
case the agreement does not require an affidavit but of course the deed
would since it has the convenience language

 

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Huh-I don't know. Interesting that the surveyor appears to just record the
deeds without REETAs. WAC 458-61A-109(4) states: 

 

(4) Documentation. In all cases, an affidavit is required to record the new
property line.

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric

 

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Eric,

 

Thank you for this.  My confusion is in speaking with a really good surveyor
from Port Angeles, with whom I have done numerous boundary line agreements,
he asked me whether you really need a REETA.  I told him I thought to record
any deed you needed to also file a REETA with the treasurer.  In my dealings
with him, I just gave him the deeds and he recorded them with his survey and
boundary line agreement, with him also filling in the recording numbers as
indicated.  I know I should have asked him how he recorded the deeds without
a REETA, but I thought I would try and find out myself.  Is there something
in either statutes (for BLA's and Boundary Line Agreements) that gets rid of
the requirement for the REETA?

 

Jeff

 

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Every deed needs a REETA, unfortunately. But the good news is there is a
potential exemption:

https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-109
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IvWNp3iM-zTjgmIVpKnQ&e=>  - see subsec. (2)(b). You might need to attach a
narrative to the affidavit, to explain the settlement and confirm that there
is no additional consideration beyond the boundary adjustment.

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric

 

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Listmates:

 

I find no WAC exemption under WAC 458-61A-200 section covering recording
deeds under either a Boundary Adjustment, with county approval, or a
Boundary Line Agreement.  I have never had to record such deeds as they were
always handled by the surveyor.  A surveyor asked me if you really need an
REETA to record such deeds.  I gather they do not.  But you still need to
have the County Treasurer's office sign off on the deed, at least for a bla,
saying that all real estate taxes have been paid for the year.  Have any of
you dealt with this?

 

Jeff

 

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