HB147 – Substitute 1 “Transfer on Death Act”.

On June 30th, 2025, the Delaware State Senate unanimously passed HB147 – Substitute 1 the “Transfer on Death Act”. This act introduces non-probate transfer of real estate and gives real property owners the ability to designate individuals as beneficiaries upon the owner’s passing. Said beneficiary would have no legal interest in the property until the owner’s death. This act maintains the owner’s full control of the property during their lifetime, and they can sell, change, or revoke the deed at any time.

Sussex County archived Index Books - 1600s to 1800s. These are .zip files of large PDFs that will need to be extracted to be viewed.

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To obtain the additional information required for the Affidavit for Realty Transfer Tax form, please follow the steps below.

1. Go to the Property Search page.
2. Click on Search by Parcel ID.
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4. Enter the District, Map and Parcel number.
5. Print out the General Information page.

If you have any questions, please contact the Recorder of Deeds office at (302) 855-7785.

Town Transfer Tax

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Alexandra Reed Baker

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