Do I Need a Transfer on Death Deed in Wisconsin?

A transfer on death deed in Wisconsin requires notary acknowledgment. The signed deed must be recorded at the register of deeds before death to be effective. The designation is not effective unless the document, and any fees required to record it, are submitted for recording to the register of deeds office of the county where the property is located before the death of the sole owner or the last to die of multiple owners. Wis. Stat. 705.15(2)(c).Wis. Stat. 705.15Verified Jul 13, 2026

Yes. A transfer on death deedis revocable at any time during the owner's lifetime. Revocation methods in Wisconsin include: Recording a new compliant TOD document under 705.15(2)(a) that revokes the previously recorded document, Recording an instrument of revocation expressly revoking the prior designation, Recording an inter vivos deed expressly revoking the prior designation.Wis. Stat. 705.15Verified Jul 13, 2026

Wisconsin allows transfer on death deeds for all types of real property, including homes, land, condominiums, and commercial properties.Wis. Stat. 705.15Verified Jul 13, 2026

Yes. Wisconsin allows multiple beneficiaries on a transfer on death deed. If multiple beneficiaries are named, they take title as tenants in common unless the deed specifies otherwise.Wis. Stat. 705.15Verified Jul 13, 2026

A transfer on death deed transfers the property directly to the beneficiary at death, bypassing probate for that asset. Other assets not covered by a TOD deed, trust, or beneficiary designation still go through probate. Use the Wisconsin probate calculator to estimate the cost of probating remaining assets.