By Type (4)
General Warranty Deed – Transfers real property to a grantee with the full assurance that it is free of claims and encumbrances.
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Quit Claim Deed – A deed that conveys property without giving the grantee any title protection.
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Special Warranty Deed – Warrants that no title issues were caused by the grantor, but doesn’t protect against previous owners.
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Transfer on Death Deed – Allows a property owner to convey real estate to a beneficiary after their death.
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Formatting
Paper – 8.5″ x 11″
Margins – 3″ x 5″ blank space top right corner of first page, all margins at least 1/2″
Font – Black ink[1]
Recording
Signing Requirements – The grantor must sign and acknowledge the form before a notary public.[2]
Where to Record – Deeds are recorded by the County Recorder’s Office in the property’s jurisdiction.[3]
Cost – Fees vary by county.
Additional Forms
Form PTAX-203 (Online) – Calculates the conveyance’s transfer tax. Unless exempt, this form must be filed with the deed.[4]
Form PTAX-203-A – For non-residential transfers if the sale price was over $1 million.
Form PTAX-203-B – For beneficial interest transfers.
Form PTAX-203-NR – For non-recorded transfers.



