A Michigan covenant deed grants property ownership to a grantee with a limited warranty as to the title quality. A covenant deed is also known as a “deed C” in Michigan, and is usually referred to as a “special warranty” deed in most other states. Unlike a warranty deed, which provides a full guarantee of a free and clear title, a covenant deed only warrants that the property is free of encumbrances arising from the grantor’s period of ownership. The completed document must be executed by the grantor, acknowledged, and filed with the registry of deeds for the property’s jurisdiction.