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Grantees Herein Shall Take As Tenants In Common Form

Use a Grantees Herein Shall Take As Tenants In Common template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What this ownership form does

A Grantees Herein Shall Take As Tenants In Common Form records that named grantees will hold an ownership interest as tenants in common rather than through a joint-tenancy arrangement. The form identifies the parties, property, conveyance language, and stated interests that support the transaction. It is generally used with real-estate documentation, so state law, title requirements, notarization, and county recording rules may control its effectiveness. signNow can route signatures, capture consent, and preserve an audit trail, but it does not determine whether the instrument is recordable or replace required notarization.

Who uses this form

Property parties

Co-owners, grantors, and grantees use the form to document property interests and signing consent.

Transaction professionals

Title companies, real-estate attorneys, and transaction administrators coordinate signatures and preserve supporting records.

How to complete the ownership form

Complete the tenancy-in-common form by verifying ownership details first, then route every required signature and preserve the finished record.

  • Review the form:

    Upload the completed ownership form to signNow and confirm each grantor, grantee, ownership percentage, and tenancy-in-common provision before sending.
  • Place required fields:

    Use signNow’s field detection to place names, addresses, signature fields, dates, and initials where each party must respond.
  • Send for signatures:

    Send the form to every grantor and grantee in the required signing order, using email invitations or a controlled signing link.
  • Archive the record:

    Download the completed form and certificate of completion, then store both with the audit trail and related property records.
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Recommended signing setup

Configure the workflow around verified parties, clear ownership language, complete audit evidence, and the state-specific requirements for the property transaction.

SettingRecommendation
Authentication methodEmail verification with SMS OTP
Signature typeElectronic signature with signer intent
Audit trailExport with completed document
Document retentionFollow title and state policy
EncryptionTLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256

Best practices for the ownership form

Accuracy, state-law review, and complete records matter because tenancy-in-common language affects ownership interests and may accompany a recordable real-estate instrument.

Verify every ownership detail before sending

Compare the names, mailing addresses, property description, and stated ownership interests against the purchase agreement and title records before uploading the form. Resolve spelling differences before signatures begin, because a completed electronic record does not correct inaccurate ownership information.

State ownership interests without assumptions

State each tenant-in-common interest clearly and confirm that all grantors and grantees understand the ownership arrangement. Do not assume equal shares, survivorship rights, or transfer terms unless the document and applicable state law expressly provide them.

Preserve the signed record and audit trail

Use signNow’s audit trail and certificate of completion with the executed form. Keep the final PDF, signing history, and supporting title materials together under the retention policy required for the transaction and jurisdiction.

Confirm state recording requirements before execution

Ask a title professional or attorney to review state-specific deed, acknowledgment, and recording requirements. Electronic signing under ESIGN or UETA does not replace notarization or county recording rules when those requirements apply.

State rules and document limits

Notarization

May require acknowledgment

Wills and trusts

Excluded from ESIGN

Family law

May require special filing

Real-estate deeds

Recording rules apply

Signer authentication and certificates

PKI certificates:

Uses PKI-based certificates

X.509 certificates:

Supports X.509 certificate workflows

Two-factor authentication:

Adds a second verification factor

SMS OTP:

Delivers one-time passcodes

ID verification:

Checks signer identity

Audit evidence:

Records signing events

What the audit trail records

For this ownership form, the audit trail connects each party’s review and signature to a preserved electronic record without replacing title or recording requirements.

01

Authenticate signer:

Email, SMS, or configured identity evidence identifies the signer.
02

Capture timestamp:

The system records when each signing action occurs.
03

Protect document:

The completed document receives integrity evidence for later review.
04

Seal audit trail:

The event history records views, signatures, and completed actions.
05

Link participants:

Signer activity remains associated with the transaction record.
06

Retrieve evidence:

Administrators export the history with the signed PDF.

Mobile options for signing

signNow supports document completion through its iOS and Android mobile apps. Use a current supported operating system, a secure connection for synchronization, and camera capture when the ownership form exists only as a paper copy or image.

  • Mobile apps iOS and Android apps
  • Offline work Offline signing available
  • Document capture Camera capture for uploads

Mobile signing can help grantors and grantees review the same ownership document away from an office. For regulated or high-value real-estate transactions, administrators should use managed devices, controlled access, appropriate signer authentication, and a retention process that preserves the completed form and its audit trail.

Troubleshooting the ownership form

These answers address field preparation, signer identity, state-law limits, audit evidence, and signNow plan details for this tenancy-in-common workflow.

Upload the source PDF again and verify that signNow detected the intended name, address, signature, date, and initials fields. If detection is incomplete, place fields manually before sending. The Business plan includes templates and audit trails for recurring ownership workflows.

SignNow supports electronic signatures under ESIGN and UETA when intent, consent, attribution, and record retention requirements are met. However, the form may still require notarization or county recording under state law. Confirm those separate requirements before treating the signed PDF as recordable.

Use the signer’s email invitation or a controlled signing link, then add SMS OTP or stronger authentication when identity risk warrants it. Business Premium adds quick invite links and kiosk mode; Enterprise adds advanced signer authentication options.

For recurring property documents, create a signNow template with fixed ownership fields and role-specific signer fields. Lock wording that should not change, and require an administrator to review property details before each copy is sent.

Download the completed PDF and certificate of completion, then export the audit trail. The audit trail records signing actions, timestamps, and related event evidence that can be stored with the title file and transaction record.

The signNow Business plan is listed at $8 per user per month when billed annually and includes legally binding eSignatures, audit trails, templates, and mobile apps. Paid plans include 100 signature invites per user annually; excess usage can incur fees.

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