Contents |
Types (4)
Deed of Trust – Used when a lender has contributed towards a borrower’s property purchase and gives the real estate title to a trustee until the lender has been repaid.
Download: PDF, Word (.docx), OpenDocument
General Warranty Deed – The most secure type of deed, it gives the grantee a guarantee that there are no claims on the property from its current and previous owners.
Download: PDF, Word (.docx), OpenDocument
Quit Claim Deed – Conveys the title of a property without any assurance that it is free of encumbrances.
Download: PDF, Word (.docx), OpenDocument
Special Warranty Deed – The same as a general warranty deed, except that it only guarantees that there are no property interest claims against the current owner.
Download: PDF, Word (.docx), OpenDocument
Laws & Requirements
- Statutes:
- Formatting (§ 44-5-33): The deed must record the transaction between the parties.
- Signing Requirements (§§ 44-5-30): Must be attested by an officer (44-2-15) and one (1) other witness.
- Where to Record: Superior Court
- Recording Fees (Superior Court Clerks “Cost Schedules” ): $25
- Form PT-61 (Rule 560-11-2-.16(1)(f) & (2)): Attached to and filed with the deed.