Transfer on Death deeds and Death Certificates

Transfer on Death deeds do not cause an action, but we still note these in the log for future reference. Enter who the property goes to in the Notes field. 

Death Certificates: 

1. Check the current deed to see how the deceased person owned the property.
    a. If Joint Tenancy, then it is a name change.
    b. If it is Tenancy in common then you will have to look for a TOD deed,
       Executor Deed or a probate.
    c. If only 1 person owns the property there has to be a probate or TOD deed
       even if current deed is joint tenancy.  

2. Look in AP01 notes, the old map work cards and WebDocs. If you cannot
   find anything then make it a Map Work Card.
3. Call the Register of Deeds if you don't have a copy of the deed to find out 
   how it was owned.
4. Be sure and note in the doc log if you could not find any documents.

5. Check ORION to see if deceased person has other properties.

FYI: Executor, Administrator or Conservator deeds will transfer even without a
     death Certificate or probate.

FYI: Sometimes, a probate is filed right after the property is transfered and we
     have not got it yet. So, it appears to be a map work card. It will be
     changed in the log after we get the probate.

FYI: Death Certificates CANNOT change a trust deed!!