PDFWAC 308-93-380
Format required for name and address—Ownership in joint tenancy.
(1) What does joint tenancy with rights of survivorship (JTWROS) mean when noted on a certificate of ownership? If a vessel certificate of ownership shows the owners are in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship and one of the named parties dies, ownership vests in the surviving joint owner(s). The department will issue a certificate of ownership in the name of the surviving joint owner(s) upon application supported by a copy of the death certificate issued by a government entity and an application for certificate of ownership signed by the surviving owner(s).
(2) How is joint tenancy with rights of survivorship shown on the application for certificate of ownership? The application for certificate of ownership must show the name of every owner with the phrase "Joint tenants with rights of survivorship" spelled out.
(3) How is joint tenancy with rights of survivorship shown on the certificate of ownership? The certificate of ownership will be printed showing the abbreviation "JTWROS" in the brands/comments section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.070, 88.02.100. WSR 03-07-076, § 308-93-380, filed 3/18/03, effective 4/18/03; WSR 01-21-071, § 308-93-380, filed 10/18/01, effective 11/18/01; WSR 99-22-059, § 308-93-380, filed 11/1/99, effective 12/2/99. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 7 § 20 and 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 46. WSR 83-23-076 (Order 736-DOL), § 308-93-380, filed 11/18/83.]