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House Bill 39
Updating Water Right Ownership Records

New system for updating water right ownership records will bring changes when real estate changes hands. Effective July 1, 2008.

House Bill 39 Press Release

House Bill 39 Requirements

Water Right Ownership Update Forms

Department of Revenue Realty Transfer Certificate Form

Form No. 641, for a water right that will be divided. (Filing fee $50.00)
Form No. 642, for a water right that will be exempted (reserved) from a sale of land. (Filing fee $25.00)
Form No. 643, for a water right that will be severed from land. A severed water right does not involve a land sale. (Filing Fee $50.00)

Filing Fee Record Sheet Instructions

Filing Fee Record Sheet  Excel document
Filing Fee Record Sheet  PDF document

Filing Fee Record Sheet - Example

Filing Fee Information

Form 608 - Water Right Ownership Update
$50.00 for the first water right plus $10.00 for each additional water right updated, not to exceed a maximum of $300.00.

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