Can you use a transfer-on-death deed in Nebraska?
Yes. In Nebraska, an owner may pass real estate at death by a transfer on death deed that is signed before a notary with two disinterested witnesses, states that the transfer happens at the owner’s death, carries the statutory warnings, and is recorded with the county register of deeds within thirty days after it is signed and before the owner dies; the deed stays revocable. Sections 76-3401 to 76-3424 are the Nebraska Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act. The deed takes effect without notice to, delivery to or acceptance by the beneficiary during the owner’s life, and without consideration. A transfer on death deed is revocable even if the deed or another instrument says otherwise. This is Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-3405, 76-3406, 76-3409, 76-3410, 76-3411.
| What | Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Transfer-on-death deed | Allowed; witnessed, notarized, recorded within 30 days |
Source
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-3405, 76-3406, 76-3409, 76-3410, 76-3411
Read the statute in the Nebraska Revised Statutes (Nebraska Legislature): nebraskalegislature.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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