Washington General Warranty Deed Form

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A Washington general warranty deed records the transfer of real property from a grantor to a grantee, guaranteeing a clean title and the seller’s legal ownership interest. This type of deed protects the grantee, because if any claims are discovered after the deed is executed, the grantor is legally obligated to resolve the issues.

Washington General Warranty Deed Form

A Washington general warranty deed records the transfer of real property from a grantor to a grantee, guaranteeing a clean title and the seller’s legal ownership interest. This type of deed protects the grantee, because if any claims are discovered after the deed is executed, the grantor is legally obligated to resolve the issues.

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Last updated March 18th, 2025

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A Washington general warranty deed records the transfer of real property from a grantor to a grantee, guaranteeing a clean title and the seller’s legal ownership interest. This type of deed protects the grantee, because if any claims are discovered after the deed is executed, the grantor is legally obligated to resolve the issues.

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Layout

  • The form must have a 3″ margin at the top of the 1st page and 1″ margins on all other sides of each page.
  • Font size must be at least 8 pt.
  • The paper cannot be larger than 8.5″ x 14″.[1]

Signatures

Signatures on a deed must be acknowledged by the signing parties before a notary public or other authorized individual.[2]

Cover Sheet

If the first page of a deed is missing any information required by § 65.04.045, a cover sheet is required, and a nonstandard document fee will be charged.[3] In such cases, the person preparing the deed must also sign a statement confirming their request for nonstandard recording.[4]

Recording

Deeds may be recorded with the County Auditor (or applicable county official) in the county where the property is located.[5] The fee for recording a deed is $303.50 as of this writing.[6]

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Sources

    1. § 65.04.045
    2. §§ 64.04.020, 64.08.010
    3. §§ 65.04.047, 36.18.010(10)
    4. §§ 65.04.048(2)
    5. §§ 65.08.070(1), 65.08.060(4)
    6. Pierce County