How do I sign a transfer on death deed in Alaska?

Alaska requires the owner's signature and notary acknowledgment (AS 13.48.010-.195). No witnesses are required.

Free Alaska Transfer on Death Deed

Free Alaska transfer on death deed form. Transfer property at death without probate. notary acknowledgment. Record before death. PDF.

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Owner Information

Enter your information as the property owner (transferor). If the property is jointly owned, you’ll add the second owner below.

How is the property owned?*

Choose “Jointly owned” if two people are on the title (e.g. spouses as joint tenants or tenants by the entirety). Both owners must sign.

I am the sole ownerJointly owned with one other person

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Street Address*

City*

State*

ZIP Code*

State Where Property Is Located*

Recording District*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Marital Status*

Alaska law requires spousal joinder for certain property. Marital status determines whether a spouse consent section is included for this owner.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska Transfer on Death Deeds

A transfer on death deed in Alaska transfers real property directly to a named beneficiary upon the owner's death, without probate. The deed is revocable during your lifetime. Use the TOD deed checker to see if this is the right fit.

Alaska requires the owner's signature and notary acknowledgment. No witnesses are required. See all Alaska signing requirements.

Yes. A Alaska transfer on death deed must be recorded with the Recorder's Office (DNR) before death to be effective. An unrecorded deed has no legal effect. Must be recorded in the recording district where the property is located before the transferor's death (AS 13.48.050(4)). If property spans multiple recording districts, must be recorded in each one.

Yes. Alaska allows multiple beneficiaries on a transfer on death deed. Unless specified otherwise, they take title as tenants in common.

Yes. A transfer on death deed in Alaska is revocable during the owner's lifetime (AS 13.48.070). Alaska recognizes: Instrument of revocation that expressly revokes the deed, acknowledged and recorded in the same recording district; Subsequent TOD deed that revokes expressly or by inconsistency, acknowledged and recorded; Inter vivos deed that expressly revokes the TOD deed, acknowledged and recorded; Inter vivos deed transferring an interest in the property, which revokes the TOD deed to the extent of the interest transferred (AS 13.48.070(a)(1)(D)).

No. A transfer on death deed only transfers the specific real property named in it. Bank accounts, investments, and other property pass through whatever else you have in place — a will (probate) or a trust. A revocable living trust covers everything in one document, including the property this deed transfers. Set up a trust if you want a single instrument for the whole estate.

Alaska Transfer on Death Deed

A transfer on death deed in Alaska (Yes) lets property owners name a beneficiary who receives the property at death — bypassing probate entirely for that asset. The owner retains full control during their lifetime, including the right to revoke the deed at any time.

Without a TOD deed, real property in Alaska passes through probate — a process that takes at least 4 months for simple estates. A TOD deed removes that property from the probate estate entirely. Estates under $150,000 may qualify for simplified procedures, but a TOD deed avoids the process altogether. See the full cost breakdown with the probate calculator.

TOD deeds are a focused tool — one deed per property, covering only real estate. A revocable trust handles all assets and provides incapacity planning as well. The trust vs. will tool compares the two approaches side by side.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 15, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska Transfer on Death Deeds

Alaska requires the owner's signature and notary acknowledgment. No witnesses are required. See all Alaska signing requirements.

Yes. Alaska allows multiple beneficiaries on a transfer on death deed. Unless specified otherwise, they take title as tenants in common.

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