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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The registrar may make available the form for the transfer of property upon the death of the owner of the registered property, which form in any event shall be as follows:
FORMArticle 12, Section 423 (a) R.P.L.
ANY FALSE STATEMENT MADE HEREUNDER IS A VIOLATION OF THE STATE LAW AND MAY SUBJECT THE PERSON TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
* * * * * * * * * *PETITION FOR REISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE OR JOINT TENANT WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP|
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__________ deponent __________ being duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is the Petitioner herein residing at __________ address __________ and of legal age, and
that he/she is the surviving spouse of __________ name __________ deceased. At the time of death, deponent was married to the deceased, that the marriage had not been annulled or dissolved and that no legal separation had been obtained. OR that he/she is the surviving joint tenant with right of survivorship.
That __________ deponent __________ and __________ spouse/deceased joint tenant __________ were the registered owners as tenants by the entirety/joint tenant with right of survivorship of the property under Certificate of Title number __________.
The deceased __________ name __________ died __________ date __________ as evidenced by a death certificate attached hereto.
This petition is being made pursuant to Section 423 R.P.L., to direct the Registrar of --------- County to reissue Certificate of Title number __________ to __________ deponent __________ residing at __________ address __________ for the following described property:
((property description))(For JOINT TENANT petition only) Property is subject to Estate Taxes against the estate of __________ Joint Tenant __________, deceased, if any.
The original Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title is surrendered herewith ((or)) The production of the original Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title is hereby dispensed with, by reason of __________ lost/stolen __________.
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I/we __________ being sworn, say(s):
I/we am/are the Petitioner(s) in the within action; I/we have read the foregoing Petition and know the contents thereof; the same is true to my own knowledge, except as to the matters herein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters I/we believe to be true, and have furnished the following proof of identification.
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Sworn to before me this ________ |
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Article 12, Section 423 (b) R.P.L.
ANY FALSE STATEMENT MADE HEREUNDER IS A VIOLATION OF THE STATE LAW AND MAY SUBJECT THE PERSON TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
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__________ deponent __________ being duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is the Petitioner herein and resides at ------------ address __________ and of legal age;
That he/she is the Administrator/Executor of the estate of __________, deceased.
That __________ name __________ was the registered owner of the property under Certificate of Title number __________.
The deceased, __________ name __________ died __________ date __________ as evidenced by a death certificate attached hereto.
__________ name __________, has been appointed Administrator/Executor of the estate of __________ deceased __________ as evidenced by the original Letters of Administration/Testamentary and certified copy of the will attached hereto.
1. That a Release of Estate Tax is attached hereto
2. That the Gross Estate does not exceed $600,000
3. Subject to the Estate Taxes against the estate of --------, deceased, if any.
This petition is being made to direct the Registrar of __________ County, to issue a new Certificate of Title to __________ name __________, as Administrator/Executor of the Estate of __________, deceased, residing at __________ address __________ for the following described property.
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This petition is being made to direct the Registrar of __________ County to issue a new Certificate of Title upon the filing of an Administrator/Executor's deed to __________ grantee in the deed __________, residing at __________ address __________ for the following described property:
((property description))The original Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title is surrendered herewith ((or)) The production of the original Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title is hereby dispensed with, by reason of __________ lost/stolen __________.
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I __________ being sworn, say: I am the Petitioner in the within action; I have read the foregoing Petition and know the contents thereof: the same is true to my own knowledge, except as to the matters herein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters I believe to be true, and have furnished the following proof of identification: __________.
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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Real Property Law - RPP § 423-a. Form for transfer of property upon death of owner of registered property - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/real-property-law/rpp-sect-423-a/
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