Warranty Deed

Simply complete the Warranty Deed form below and click View Results to see your completed contract.

LawDepot's Warranty Deed:

  • Is used where the grantor can fully warrant good clear title to the property, free from any encumbrances that are not listed on the deed.
  • Is used in most real estate deed transfers, as it provides the greatest protection of any deed.
  • Is also known as a Grant Deed in some jurisdictions.

Try our Quitclaim deed if you wish to transfer title as it appears on the deed without warranting good clear title.

If you want the property to go to the surviving title holders upon the death of one of them, use Lawdepot's Survivorship Deed.

We regularly maintain this contract. Last Modified: October 2008
Warranty Deed Details
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Property is located in:
Grantor/Seller's Information

Number of Sellers:
Are Grantors married to each other?

First Seller's Information Seller's Information
Type:
Name:
Address:
Marital Status:
Married Not Married
Are you transferring the title entirely to your spouse?
(e.g. from you to your spouse)
Are you transferring property to your spouse and others?
(e.g. from you to you and your spouse.)
If you are transferring the property to your spouse and others, enter the recipients' information, including your spouse's, in the Grantee section below.
Spouse's Information
Name:
Address:
Social Security Number:
Agent:
State:
Address:
Residency:


Second Seller's Information
Type:
Name:
Address:
Marital Status:
Married Not Married
Spouse's Information
Name:
Address:
Social Security Number:
Agent:
State:
Address:
Residency:


Third Seller's Information
Type:
Name:
Address:
Marital Status:
Married Not Married
Spouse's Information
Name:
Address:
Social Security Number:
Agent:
State:
Address:
Residency:


Fourth Seller's Information
Type:
Name:
Address:
Marital Status:
Married Not Married
Spouse's Information
Name:
Address:
Social Security Number:
Agent:
State:
Address:
Residency:


Fifth Seller's Information
Type:
Name:
Address:
Marital Status:
Married Not Married
Spouse's Information
Name:
Address:
Social Security Number:
Agent:
State:
Address:
Residency:

Trust Name:

(e.g. Willis Foundation Trust)
Trustee Information
Number of Trustees:

First Trustee's Information

Name:

Second Trustee's Information

Name:

Third Trustee's Information

Name:

Fourth Trustee's Information

Name:

Fifth Trustee's Information

Name:
Grantee/Purchaser's Information

Number of Purchasers:
Are Grantees married to each other?

First Purchaser's Information Purchaser's Information
Type:
Q. Can I transfer property to a trust?

A. Yes, the warranty deed can be used by individuals and/or corporations to transfer property to a trust. To transfer property to a trust using the warranty deed, you will need to know the name of the trust, when it was created, and the number and name of the trustee(s).
Name:
Address:
Agent:
Social
Security #:
Marital Status:
Married Not Married
State:
Address:


Second Purchaser's Information
Type:
Name:
Address:
Agent:
Social
Security #:
Marital Status:
Married Not Married
State:
Address:


Third Purchaser's Information
Type:
Name:
Address:
Agent:
Social
Security #:
Marital Status:
Married Not Married
State:
Address:


Fourth Purchaser's Information
Type:
Name:
Address:
Agent:
Social
Security #:
Marital Status:
Married Not Married
State:
Address:


Fifth Purchaser's Information
Type:
Name:
Address:
Agent:
Social
Security #:
Marital Status:
Married Not Married
State:
Address:

Trust Name:

(e.g. Willis Foundation Trust)
Trustee Information
Number of Trustees:

First Trustee's Information

Name:

Second Trustee's Information

Name:

Third Trustee's Information

Name:

Fourth Trustee's Information

Name:

Fifth Trustee's Information

Name:
Consideration (the amount that the Grantor is selling the property to the Grantee for.)

Cash value:
Q. What is the consideration?

A. The consideration entered on a deed document should be the actual value paid by the Grantee to the Grantor in monetary terms. If no consideration is being provided, such as in the case of a gift, then 10.00 can be entered as the standard consideration. (e.g. 145,000.00, 10.00, etc.)
If the property is being transferred as a gift or for a nominal amount, then use $10.00 as the consideration.
Property Info

County:
Parish:
Township:
City:
Street Address:
Date of plat recording:
(e.g. the date that the plat was recorded in the Office of the County Clerk and Recorder)
Property Reference Number:

Legal Description Q. Where can I obtain the legal description of my property?

A. You should be able to obtain the complete legal description of your property from the County Recorder's Office by providing your municipal address or tax parcel number.

Description is:
Legal Description:

(e.g. Lot A, Block 3, Montgomery, Alabama)
Reservations?

(e.g. a caveat dated June 4, 2004 in favour of Jack Smith.)
(e.g. a restricted use covenant limiting the property's use to agricultural purposes.)
(e.g. an easement for transportation purposes granted to Bill Jones.)
Description for the Index:

(eg. Grantors: Jack Smith and Jane Smith     Grantees: Bill Night and Jill Night)
Encumbrances:

(e.g. a caveat dated June 4, 2004 in favour of Jack Smith.)
(e.g. a restricted use covenant limiting the property's use to agricultural purposes.)
(e.g. an easement for transportation purposes granted to Bill Jones.)
Exceptions?
Exceptions:

(e.g. a caveat dated June 4, 2004 in favour of Jack Smith.)
(e.g. a restricted use covenant limiting the property's use to agricultural purposes.)
(e.g. an easement for transportation purposes granted to Bill Jones.)
Description Source:
Name:
Address:

Tax Accrual
(the year that taxes have been accruing since they were last paid)

Date:
Title Order Number:

Property Taxes

City Tax Amount:
City:

Prior Grant Information Q. How do I find out information regarding prior grants?

A. Information pertaining to prior grants of your property (such as the book and page number it was recorded on) can be obtained from the County Recorder's Office.

(e.g. provide either the county recorder's reference number for the property, or fill in all of the detailed prior grant information)
 
Reference Number: OR
Record Holder:
Volume:
Page number:
County:
Type of Deed:
Place of Record:
Date:
Volume:
Book:
Page:
Original Grantor:
Grant Date:
Date of Recording:
Document:
County:
Parish:
Smoke Detector Law Compliance:
General Info

(General warranty - The most comprehensive warranty as the Grantor will defend the title against all claims that are brought to challenge the title.)
(Special warranty - Grantor will only defend the title against persons making a claim to challenge the title through or under the Grantor.)

Deed Preparation

Who prepared the deed?
Name of person who prepared the deed:
Address of person who prepared the deed:
Phone number of person who prepared the deed:

Where should the deed be sent to after recording? Q. After the deed has been recorded at the County Recorder's Office, who should it be sent to?

A. Usually, the deed would be sent to the Grantee after it has been recorded. However, any person or corporation can be designated as the recipient of the recorded deed, such as the Grantor, a Title Insurance company, or another interested party.

Name:
Address:

(Usually the deed is sent to the Grantee, but it can be sent to anyone.)
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Index Number:

Taxpayer Information

Name:
Address:
 
Input the name and mailing address of the Party who will be paying the taxes relating to the Property.
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Year:
(e.g. the year to which taxes are owing)
How will taxes be paid?
Prorated between the Grantor and the Grantee as of the
date agreed upon by the Grantor and the Grantee
Paid by the Grantee
Paid by the Grantor

Real Estate Validation Questionnaire

(go to http://www.ksrevenue.org/pvdratiostats.htm to see if one is required for your property)
Exception Number:
Deed requested by:
Signing Details

Transaction Date:
Will the Grantors be signing in front of the same Notary?
In which jurisdiction will this deed be notarized?
Q. Can I get my deed notarized in a different state than where the land is located?

A. Most states recognize notarization of land transfers by officials from other states, but you should contact the County Clerk's Office where the land is located to be sure that they will allow transfers of property located within their borders to be notarized in another state. Our deeds allow for inter-state notarization by enabling you to select in which state you will have the deed notarized, regardless of the location of the property.
In which jurisdiction will Grantor One have this deed notarized?
Q. Can I get my deed notarized in a different state than where the land is located?

A. Most states recognize notarization of land transfers by officials from other states, but you should contact the County Clerk's Office where the land is located to be sure that they will allow transfers of property located within their borders to be notarized in another state. Our deeds allow for inter-state notarization by enabling you to select in which state you will have the deed notarized, regardless of the location of the property.
In which jurisdiction will Grantor Two have this deed notarized?
In which jurisdiction will Grantor Three have this deed notarized?
In which jurisdiction will Grantor Four have this deed notarized?
In which jurisdiction will Grantor Five have this deed notarized?
Grantor Attestation
(Will the Grantor appear before the notary public in person, or will a witness appear in their place?)
Will the Grantee be signing the deed?
Yes No Q. Does the Grantee need to sign the deed?

A. In most states, the Grantee does not need to sign a warranty deed. However, some states and counties require that the deed be signed by the Grantee in addition to the Grantor.
(In some counties, the county recorder's office requires the Grantee to sign.)
Will the Grantees be signing in front of the same Notary?
In which jurisdiction will this deed be notarized?
In which jurisdiction will Grantee One have this deed notarized?
In which jurisdiction will Grantee Two have this deed notarized?
In which jurisdiction will Grantee Three have this deed notarized?
In which jurisdiction will Grantee Four have this deed notarized?
In which jurisdiction will Grantee Five have this deed notarized?