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Most counties adhere to the Property Records Industry Association’s (PRIA) formatting requirements:
- The top right corner of the first page must have a 3” margin. Every other margin must be 1”.
- The deed should be on white, 20-pound paper, no larger than 8.5″ x 14″. (Most county recorders prefer 8.5″ x 11″.)
- The ink should be black, and all writing should be at least 10pt Times New Roman or equivalent.[1]
Signatures
The signatures of the grantor and grantee must be notarized or proved by two witnesses.[2]
Recording
The warranty deed must be recorded in the County Clerk’s Office in the county where the property is located.[3]
Per state law, the recording fee is $33.[4] However, many counties charge $50 to record a deed of up to 5 pages, with a $3 surcharge for every additional page.