Can you use a transfer-on-death deed in Indiana?
Yes. In Indiana, an owner may pass real estate at death by a transfer on death deed that the owner executes and records with the county recorder before death, and the owner can revoke or change the beneficiary during life. This is the Transfer on Death Property Act. The deed needs no consideration and does not have to be delivered to the beneficiary, and it is void if it is not recorded before the owner dies. The county auditor’s endorsement is needed to record it. Property held as tenants by the entirety cannot be conveyed this way unless the other spouse joins. A beneficiary designation is revoked or changed by recording, before death, a later deed or an acknowledged affidavit, and it cannot be revoked or changed by a will or trust. This is Ind. Code §§ 32-17-14-1, 32-17-14-11, 32-17-14-16.
| What | Indiana |
|---|---|
| Transfer-on-death deed | Allowed; record before death |
Source
Ind. Code §§ 32-17-14-1, 32-17-14-11, 32-17-14-16
Read the statute in the Indiana Code (Indiana General Assembly): iga.in.gov.
Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
An owner on Seayora keeps each property’s owners of record, its entity and its documents in one place, so who holds title and how is on file beside the leases and the books.
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