Texas Special Warranty Deed Form

A Texas special warranty deed conveys real estate to a new owner and asserts that any defects from when the seller held title have been cured. If claims from that period surface after the deed’s recording, the seller must make good on the deed’s warranty and defend the title. However, they are not liable for any issues that originated before their ownership.

Texas Special Warranty Deed Form

A Texas special warranty deed conveys real estate to a new owner and asserts that any defects from when the seller held title have been cured. If claims from that period surface after the deed’s recording, the seller must make good on the deed’s warranty and defend the title. However, they are not liable for any issues that originated before their ownership.

Last updated March 26th, 2025

A Texas special warranty deed conveys real estate to a new owner and asserts that any defects from when the seller held title have been cured. If claims from that period surface after the deed’s recording, the seller must make good on the deed’s warranty and defend the title. However, they are not liable for any issues that originated before their ownership.

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Recording Requirements

  • A deed is valid once signed by the grantor and two witnesses or a notary.[1]
  • The page size cannot exceed 8.5 by 14 inches.[2]
  • The text on a deed cannot be smaller than 8 pt.

A properly executed deed can be filed at the County Clerk’s Office of the property’s county.[3] The filing fees are $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page.[4]