Personal Representative's Deed - Nevada

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S DEED

State of Nevada

Recording Requested By:
_____________________________________________

When Recorded Mail To:
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Assessor's Parcel Number (APN):
_____________________________________________

Property Address:
_____________________________________________

3" x 3" SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE (NRS 247.110)

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S DEED

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Personal Representative's Deed is made and entered into this _____ day of _________________, 20_____.

ARTICLE I: PARTIES

Section 1.1 Grantor (Fiduciary)

Name: _____________________________________________

as Personal Representative ☐ Executor ☐ Administrator ☐ Administrator with Will Annexed
of the Estate of _____________________________________________, Deceased.

Mailing Address:
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Appointment Recital:

Letters ☐ Testamentary ☐ of Administration were issued to the Grantor on [__/__/____] by the _________________ Judicial District Court, _________________ County, Nevada, in Case No. _________________, and the Grantor is the duly appointed, qualified, and acting Personal Representative of said Estate, said appointment remaining in full force and effect and unrevoked as of the date hereof.

Section 1.2 Grantee(s)

Name(s): _____________________________________________

Mailing Address (Required for tax statement mailing):
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Vesting:
☐ A single person
☐ A married man/woman, as his/her sole and separate property
☐ Husband and wife, as joint tenants
☐ Husband and wife, as community property with right of survivorship
☐ As joint tenants with right of survivorship
☐ As tenants in common
☐ A _________________ [entity type], a _________________ [state] _________________ [entity form]

ARTICLE II: AUTHORITY FOR CONVEYANCE

Section 2.1 Source of Authority

The Grantor executes and delivers this Deed in the Grantor's fiduciary capacity, and not individually, pursuant to the following authority (check all that apply):

☐ Order confirming sale of real property entered by the District Court under NRS 148.060 and NRS 148.260–148.280 on [__/__/____], following the report and petition for confirmation of sale, the Court having confirmed the sale and directed the Personal Representative to execute and deliver this Deed (general/court-supervised administration).

☐ Independent administration with FULL authority under NRS 143.375, authorizing the Personal Representative to sell estate real property without court confirmation; a Notice of Proposed Action, if required, having been given or waived.

☐ Independent administration with LIMITED authority under NRS 143.380, the sale having been confirmed by the Court and/or the requisite consents having been obtained.

☐ Power of sale contained in the Will of the Decedent, admitted to probate in the above Estate (NRS 148.080).

Section 2.2 Statutory Basis

This conveyance is made pursuant to and in accordance with:

• NRS Chapter 148 (Sales, conveyances and exchanges of estate property)
• NRS 148.060 (Confirmation of sale) and NRS 148.280 (Conveyances after confirmation)
• NRS 143.010, 143.375, 143.380 (Powers and duties; independent administration)
• NRS Chapter 111 (Estates in property; conveyancing and recording)

ARTICLE III: CONVEYANCE

Section 3.1 Consideration

For valuable consideration in the amount of $_____________________ (____________________ Dollars), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.

Section 3.2 Granting Clause

The Grantor, in the Grantor's capacity as Personal Representative of the above Estate and not individually, by virtue of the authority recited in Article II, hereby GRANTS, BARGAINS, SELLS AND CONVEYS to the Grantee, and Grantee's heirs and assigns forever, all of the right, title, and interest of the Decedent and of the Estate in and to the following described real property situated in the County of _________________, State of Nevada:

Section 3.3 Legal Description

See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Property Address: _____________________________________________

Assessor's Parcel Number: _____________________________________________

Section 3.4 Appurtenances

TOGETHER WITH all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof.

ARTICLE IV: LIMITED FIDUCIARY WARRANTY

Section 4.1 Special (Limited) Warranty in Representative Capacity

The Grantor warrants and will defend the title to the above-described premises only against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through, or under the Grantor in the Grantor's fiduciary capacity, but against none other. This is a limited (special) warranty conveyance.

Section 4.2 No Personal Liability

This Deed is executed by the Grantor solely in the Grantor's representative capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate. The Grantor makes NO covenants or warranties, express or implied, in the Grantor's individual capacity, and shall have no personal liability hereunder. No general warranty of title is implied, and the Grantee takes title subject to all matters of record and of fact affecting the Decedent's title.

ARTICLE V: EXCEPTIONS AND RESERVATIONS

Section 5.1 Subject To

This conveyance is made subject to:

(a) Real property taxes and assessments for the fiscal year 20_-20___, not yet due and payable;

(b) All applicable zoning ordinances, building codes, and governmental regulations;

(c) All covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights-of-way, and easements of record;

(d) All matters that would be disclosed by an accurate survey and physical inspection of the property;

(e) Rights of parties in possession;

(f) Claims, liens, and encumbrances against the Estate and the Decedent's title;

(g) The following specific exceptions:

☐ None

☐ As set forth below:
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

ARTICLE VI: DECLARATION OF VALUE AND TRANSFER TAX

Section 6.1 Declaration of Value

The consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed is: $_____________________

A Declaration of Value form prescribed by the Nevada Tax Commission accompanies this deed as required by NRS 375.060.

Section 6.2 Real Property Transfer Tax

Tax Rate: Use the current combined county rate. The Nevada Department of Taxation currently publishes $1.95 per $500 in most counties, $2.05 in Washoe and Churchill Counties, and $2.55 in Clark County. NRS 375.020 alone does not state a $2.55 statewide rate.

Transfer Tax Calculation:

Value: $_____________________ ÷ $500 = _____ (rounded up) x $2.55 = $_____________________

☐ Transfer tax of $_____________________ has been/will be paid.

☐ This transfer is EXEMPT under NRS 375.090, Subsection _____ (e.g., a transfer to make effective the terms of a will, or a transfer without consideration to heirs/devisees). Exemption claimed: _____________________________________________

ARTICLE VII: EXECUTION

Section 7.1 Grantor's Signature (Representative Capacity)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has executed this Personal Representative's Deed in the Grantor's fiduciary capacity on the date first written above.

GRANTOR:

_____________________________________________
Signature

_____________________________________________
Printed Name, as Personal Representative
☐ Executor ☐ Administrator of the Estate of _________________________, Deceased

Date: _____________________________________________

ARTICLE VIII: ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Section 8.1 Nevada Acknowledgment (Representative Capacity)

STATE OF NEVADA
COUNTY OF _________________

On this _____ day of _________________, 20_____, before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared:

_____________________________________________

☐ personally known to me, OR
☐ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence

to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument as the Personal Representative (☐ Executor ☐ Administrator) of the Estate of _________________________, Deceased, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in such authorized fiduciary capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument the Estate upon behalf of which the person acted executed the instrument.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

_____________________________________________
Notary Public Signature

_____________________________________________
Printed Name of Notary

My Appointment Expires: _____________________________________________

[NOTARIAL SEAL]

Section 8.2 Out-of-State Acknowledgment

STATE OF _________________
COUNTY OF _________________

On this _____ day of _________________, 20_____, before me, a Notary Public (or other officer authorized to take acknowledgments), personally appeared _________________________ as Personal Representative of the Estate of _________________________, Deceased,

☐ personally known to me, OR
☐ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence,

and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in such authorized fiduciary capacity.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

_____________________________________________
Notary Public Signature

_____________________________________________
Printed Name of Notary

My Commission Expires: _____________________________________________

[NOTARIAL SEAL]

EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Legal Description of Property:

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Located in _________________ County, State of Nevada

Assessor's Parcel Number: _____________________________________________

NEVADA RECORDING REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION

Recording Requirements

Document Format Requirements (NRS 247.110)

Real Property Transfer Tax (NRS 375.020)

Common estate exemptions (NRS 375.090): transfers to make effective the terms of a will; transfers without consideration to heirs or devisees recognizing the true status of ownership; transfers effective upon death of the grantor. Confirm the applicable subsection.

Important Legal Notes

1. Court Confirmation: In a general (court-supervised) administration, the sale of estate real property must be reported to and confirmed by the District Court before conveyance (NRS 148.060; NRS 148.260–148.280). Attach a certified copy of the order confirming sale. In an independent administration with full authority, court confirmation is not required (NRS 143.375); with limited authority, confirmation/notice of proposed action applies (NRS 143.380).

2. Conveyance After Confirmation: The Personal Representative executes the deed after confirmation of sale (NRS 148.280).

3. Fiduciary Capacity: The Grantor signs and is acknowledged solely in the representative capacity; no individual warranties are made.

4. Declaration of Value: Required for all deeds and must accompany this deed at recording; the recorder may refuse recording if transfer tax is unpaid (NRS 375.030).

5. Title Insurance: Grantees should obtain title insurance given the limited fiduciary warranty.

6. Legal Counsel: Recorder's Office personnel cannot provide legal advice. Consultation with a Nevada attorney is recommended.

PREPARED BY:

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Name

_____________________________________________
Address

_____________________________________________
Phone/Email

Sources and References

• NRS 148.060 — Confirmation of sale: Report; petition; notice
• NRS 148.220–148.280 — Sale of real property; notice; auction; private sale; confirmation; conveyances after confirmation
• NRS 143.010 — Powers and duties of personal representatives
• NRS 143.375 / 143.380 — Independent administration; sale of estate property; court confirmation
• NRS Chapter 111 — Estates in property; conveyancing and recording
• NRS 247.110 — Document format / recording requirements
• NRS Chapter 375 — Real Property Transfer Tax; Declaration of Value (NRS 375.060; exemptions NRS 375.090)

This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a licensed Nevada attorney before using this form.