Do I Need a Transfer on Death Deed in Washington?

A transfer on death deed in Washington requires notary acknowledgmentRCW 64.80.010 to 64.80.904Verified Oct 19, 2026View source. The signed deed must be recorded at the county auditor before death to take effectRCW 64.80.010 to 64.80.904Verified Oct 19, 2026View source. Must be recorded in the office of the county auditor in the county where the property is located before the transferor's death. RCW 64.80.060(3).

Yes. A transfer on death deed is revocable at any time during the owner's life, and Washington revokes one by: Recording a subsequent TOD deed that revokes expressly or by inconsistency; Recording an instrument of revocation; Recording an inter vivos deed that expressly revokes the TOD deed; Automatic revocation of a designation in favor of a spouse or state registered domestic partner on dissolution, invalidation, or termination of the marriage or partnership, unless the deed or a court order provides otherwise (RCW 11.07.010(2), (5)(a)(vi))RCW 64.80.080Verified Oct 17, 2026View source. A will cannot revoke it.

Washington allows transfer on death deeds for all types of real property, including homes, land, condominiums, and commercial propertiesRCW 64.80.010 to 64.80.904Verified Oct 17, 2026View source.

Yes. Washington allows multiple beneficiaries on a transfer on death deedRCW 64.80.010 to 64.80.904Verified Oct 17, 2026View source; they take title as tenants in common unless the deed says otherwise. A successor beneficiary can be named to take if a primary beneficiary dies first.