Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Oklahoma

Lost Deed

I own a parcel of property, 40 acres, but have lost the deed. I have an up-to-date abstract from when I purchased the property in 2004. I now need to sell this property. I have a buyer, but cannot find the deed. What should I do?


Asked on 11/02/08, 4:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Lost Deed

You do not need the original deed. A copy is kept by the County Clerk in the county in which the property is located. To sell you need only a new deed with the proper signatures of all owners, the correct legal description, and the proper names of the buyers. You would be wise to have a lawyer in your town prepare the deed for you to avoid possible problems down the line.

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Answered on 11/02/08, 4:26 pm


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