Transferring Property |
The State of Ohio requires the Greene County Auditor's Office to transfer deeds and charge a transfer fee and when applicable conveyance fee when changing the name or legal description of a parcel of land as per O.R.C. 319.20. |
Requirements for the transfer of a deed, certificate of transfer, affidavit or court order: |
- All deeds needing to be transferred require a properly completed Real Property Conveyance Statement of Value and Receipt (DTE 100 (EX)) and the proper fees, payable to the Greene County Auditor
- Grantor's name listed on the deed must read the same way the grantor took the title by the previous deed
- The map department must approve and initial all deeds prior to being presented to the auditor's office
- A deed with property currently in the CAUV program (or in the CAUV for the previous year) must have a Statement of Conveyance of Current Agricultural Use Valuation Form (DTE 101) accompany the deed for transfer
- The grantor must sign all deeds executed in Ohio, and they must be notarized
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The Real Property Conveyance Fee Statement of Value and Receipt (DTE 100) is required for all property transfers that involve the sale of a property (O.R.C. 319.54 (F)(3). The grantee or his/her representative must answer questions 1 through 10 on the form. The form must be signed and dated. |