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Transfer-on-Death (Beneficiary) Deeds

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026

States permitting real estate to pass directly to a named beneficiary outside probate through a recorded TOD or beneficiary deed.

50 States3 data columnsLast updated: May 2026

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StateAllowedStatuteNotarization Required
AlabamaNo
AlaskaYesAS § 13.48Yes
ArizonaYesARS § 33-405Yes
ArkansasYesArk. Code § 18-12-608Yes
CaliforniaYesProb. Code § 5600Yes
ColoradoYesCRS § 15-15-401Yes
ConnecticutNo
DelawareNo
FloridaNo (enhanced life estate)
GeorgiaNo
HawaiiYesHRS § 527-1Yes
IdahoYesIdaho Code § 15-6-401Yes
IllinoisYes755 ILCS 27Yes
IndianaYesIC 32-17-14Yes
IowaNo
KansasYesKSA § 59-3501Yes
KentuckyNo (2019 repealed)
LouisianaNo
MaineYes33 MRSA § 1051Yes
MarylandNo
MassachusettsNo
MichiganNo (ladybird deed)
MinnesotaYesMinn. Stat. § 507.071Yes
MississippiYesMiss. Code § 91-27-1Yes
MissouriYesRSMo § 461.025Yes
MontanaYesMCA § 72-6-401Yes
NebraskaYesNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-3402Yes
NevadaYesNRS § 111.655Yes
New HampshireNo
New JerseyNo
New MexicoYesNMSA § 45-6-401Yes
New YorkYes (2024)Real Prop. § 424Yes
North CarolinaNo
North DakotaYesND Cent. Code § 30.1-32.1Yes
OhioYesORC § 5302.22Yes
OklahomaYesOkla. Stat. § 58-1251Yes
OregonYesORS § 93.948Yes
PennsylvaniaNo
Rhode IslandNo
South CarolinaNo
South DakotaYesSDCL § 29A-6-403Yes
TennesseeNo
TexasYesEstates Code § 114.051Yes
UtahYesUtah Code § 75-6-401Yes
VermontYes27 VSA § 601Yes
VirginiaYesVa. Code § 64.2-621Yes
WashingtonYesRCW § 64.80Yes
West VirginiaYesWV Code § 36-12-1Yes
WisconsinYesWis. Stat. § 705.15Yes
WyomingYesWyo. Stat. § 2-18-101Yes
District of ColumbiaYesDC Code § 19-604.01Yes

TOD deeds are revocable until death, do not avoid creditor claims or Medicaid estate recovery, and must be recorded before death to be effective.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.