By Type (5)
|  Deed of Trust – Used to transfer the real estate title to a trustee until the property owner has repaid the lender. 
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|  General Warranty Deed – Gives the grantee a guarantee that there are no claims against the property they are purchasing. 
 
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|  Quit Claim Deed – Conveys the title of a property without any assurance that it is free of third-party claims. 
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|  Special Warranty Deed – Only guarantees that there are no claims against the property from the current owner’s period of ownership. 
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|  Transfer on Death Deed (TODD) – Transfers ownership to a beneficiary upon the owner’s death. 
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Formatting
Paper – 8.5″ x 11″ or 8.5″ x 14″
Margins – 3″ blank margin at the top of the first page[1]
Recording
Signing Requirements – The grantor’s signature must be attested by a notary public or other qualifying officer and one other witness.[2]
Where to Record – Deeds are filed with the Superior Court, either online if self-filing or in person if submitted by a third party.[3]
Cost – $25 (as of this writing)[4]
Additional Form
Form PT-61 – Must be completed, attached to, and filed with the deed to calculate the transfer tax.[5]
