Form 400es - Deed Of Distribution - Lexington, South Carolina

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COUNTY OF LEXINGTON
DEBRA GUNTER
REGISTER OF DEEDS
REGISTRAR
212 South Lake Drive, Lexington, South Carolina 29072
Telephone (803) 785-8168 / 785-8307 Fax (803) 785-8189
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PACKET IS INTENDED ONLY AS A GUIDE
IF YOU NEED LEGAL ADVICE YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY
The first step in this process is to find or have someone help you find the deed and make a copy.
The following numbers all correspond to numbers on the attached sample deed:
1. Fill in the name of the deceased person.
2. Fill in the Probate Court Estate file number.
3. If the title has not been examined by an attorney, fill in the words “NO TITLE EXAM” here.
4. If property location in another County, indicate here.
5. Date of Death of decedent
6. Date of appointment of Personal Representative.
7. The Tax Map Number can be obtained in this office or in the assessor’s office – 2
nd
Floor
of the Lexington County Administration Building.
8. The physical address of property.
9. This section is for the property description, usually beginning with “All that certain piece…”.
You may copy the description from the original deed when beginning this process. Please
be sure to copy word-for-word.
10. Derivation – Information from decedent’s deed, as to how they acquired the property.
11. Transfer is made pursuant to: Check applicable box
12. This should include the name of each and every person who is inheriting the property.
You may use another sheet if necessary. If the spouse is inheriting, please indicate by
writing “SPOUSE” next to name.
13. Name of deceased person.
14. The Personal Representative should sign here and write or type “Personal
Representative” under the signature.
15. If there is a co-representative they should sign and print name here.
16. Have two people, (A) and (B) witness the signature of the Personal Representative.
17. Acknowledgement – Have a notary notarize the signature of the personal representative.
Bring the completed document along with one copy, $10.00 and a stamped, self-addressed
envelope to this office to be recorded.

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