Complete checklist of what you'll need to gather for a smooth mineral rights sale. Don't worry if you're missing some—we can help locate documents during the process.
Having your documents organized makes the selling process faster and smoother. Here's what's helpful to gather:
Mineral Deed: The document that conveyed mineral rights to you
Division Orders: Shows your decimal interest in each well
Royalty Statements: Recent statements showing production and payments
Lease Agreement: Current oil and gas lease (if leased)
Death Certificate: Of the previous owner
Probate Documents: Letters testamentary or administration
Will or Trust: If minerals passed through estate plan
Heirship Affidavit: If no probate was done
Government-Issued ID: Driver's license or passport
Social Security Number: For closing documents
Current Address: For recording the deed
Proves you own the minerals. Contains the legal description of the property and shows how ownership transferred to you. This is the foundational document for any sale.
Shows your exact decimal interest in each producing well. Helps verify what you actually own and confirms the operator recognizes your ownership.
Documents current production levels and revenue. Buyers use these to verify income and calculate valuation. Recent statements (last 6-12 months) are most useful.
Shows the terms under which an operator can develop your minerals. Includes royalty rate, lease length, and any special clauses that affect value.
That's okay. Many mineral owners don't have all their paperwork, especially for inherited minerals. Here's what to know:
We can research: Deeds are recorded at the county clerk's office—we can obtain copies
Operators have records: Division orders and statements can often be obtained from the operator
Title companies help: Professional title research can piece together ownership chains
Start with what you have: Even minimal info (county, approximate location) lets us begin
Recorded deeds
Oil and gas leases
Assignments and conveyances
Division orders
Royalty statements
Payment history
Wills and trusts
Letters testamentary
Estate documents
Old files and folders
Safe deposit boxes
Inherited paperwork
Use this checklist to organize what you have. Check off documents you can locate:
Mineral deed or conveyance document
Division order(s) from operator
Recent royalty statements (6-12 months)
Current oil/gas lease (if leased)
Government-issued photo ID
Social Security number
Probate documents (if inherited)
Death certificate (if inherited)
Tip: Even if you only have 1-2 of these documents, you can still start the process. We'll help you gather what's missing.
Don't worry about having every document. Start with what you have, and we'll help you through the rest. Get a free evaluation today.
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