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 that occurred when they held title, and any others must be resolved by the new owner. Although 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 that occurred when they held title, and any others must be resolved by the new owner. Although 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 that occurred when they held title, and any others must be resolved by the new owner. Although 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. The grantor must have their signature notarized.[1]
  2. The deed must be on white paper, 8.5″ x 11″ or 14″ 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″ at the top and 0.25″ at the sides and bottoms.
  5. Deeds must conform to the state standards for required blank areas on documents.

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