Wisconsin Special Warranty Deed Form

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A Wisconsin special warranty deed conveys a property title to a new owner with a warranty limited to the grantor’s ownership period. The grantor is only liable for defects from when they held the title, and any others must be resolved by the new owner. Though full buyer protection is not offered by this deed, a title search can be performed to ensure a clear chain of title.

Wisconsin Special Warranty Deed Form

A Wisconsin special warranty deed conveys a property title to a new owner with a warranty limited to the grantor’s ownership period. The grantor is only liable for defects from when they held the title, and any others must be resolved by the new owner. Though full buyer protection is not offered by this deed, a title search can be performed to ensure a clear chain of title.

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A Wisconsin special warranty deed conveys a property title to a new owner with a warranty limited to the grantor’s ownership period. The grantor is only liable for defects from when they held the title, and any others must be resolved by the new owner. Though full buyer protection is not offered by this deed, a title search can be performed to ensure a clear chain of title.

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Recording Requirements

  1. A notary public must acknowledge the document.[1]
  2. The deed must be on a white page 8.5 by 11 or 14 inches in size.[2]
  3. The text on a deed can be in black, blue, or red ink.
  4. Margins must be at least 0.5 inches at the top and 0.25 inches at the sides and bottoms.
  5. The first page must have a 0.5 by 2 inches at the top left (at least 3 inches from the top), a 3 by 3 inch space at the top right, and a 1 by 3 inch space below the space on the top left, top right, or document title.

Completed deeds must be submitted to the County Register of Deeds.[3] The current filing fee is $30.[4]

Sources

  1. § 706.05(2)(b)
  2. § 59.43(2m)
  3. § 706.05(1)
  4. § 59.43(2)(ag)(1)
  5. § 77.22