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Texas deed packet
Convey Texas real estate with limited warranty covenants covering only the grantor's period of ownership. Get the state-specific blank deed and completion guidance as an instant download.
Is this the right deed type? A special warranty deed provides limited title warranties — covering only defects arising during the grantor's ownership.
This download includes 2 documents in editable Word format. Complete them on your own computer, then print, sign, and record.
Packet is delivered in Word format; no blank PDF of the deed is included.
A simple three-step workflow; the packet guides you through each one.
Gather the current deed or title record and the exact legal description of the property before you start.
Complete the blank deed and follow the included state guidance for signing, acknowledgment, and related requirements.
Confirm your county recorder's cover sheets, transfer forms, fees, and local practices, then submit the executed deed.
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline of what appears on page 1. The complete formatted packet is delivered after checkout.
TEXAS SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED.
Recording and return information: fields for the preparer and return-to recipient names, mailing addresses, and related recording details.
Party information: grantor and grantee names, mailing addresses, marital status, and vesting details as required by Texas practice.
Consideration: the stated consideration for the transfer, with any applicable tax or exemption notes.
Property description: the legal description of the property, or a reference to an attached exhibit.
About this Texas form
A Texas special warranty deed is used to transfer Texas real property with limited title-warranty promises from the grantor, subject to the exceptions and wording stated in the deed. Unlike a general warranty deed, the special warranty is typically limited to claims by, through, or under the grantor. It does not promise that title was free from issues before the grantor owned the property, and it does not replace a title search, title insurance, lender review, or transaction-specific legal advice.
The Texas special warranty deed package includes two editable Microsoft Word documents: the Texas Special Warranty Deed and a separate Texas Special Warranty Deed Instructions and Recording Checklist. The instruction file is provided separately so customers do not accidentally record non-recordable completion guidance as part of the deed.
A special warranty deed may be considered when the transaction calls for narrower warranty-and-defense promises than a general warranty deed, such as some commercial, REO, entity, title-company-directed, or professionally reviewed fiduciary transfers. The correct deed type depends on the transaction, title exceptions, lender and title-company requirements, and the exact covenant language in the deed.
A Texas general warranty deed provides broad warranty-and-defense promises, subject to stated exceptions. A Texas special warranty deed provides narrower warranty-and-defense promises, usually tied to the grantor's ownership period and claims by, through, or under the grantor. A deed without warranty and a quitclaim deed are different no-warranty or release-style paths and should not be treated as special warranty deeds.
PublicLegal-authored self-help deed form. Provided for customers to complete with their own transaction information and submit to the proper local recording office. Recorder offices and state agencies may require separate supplemental forms, taxes, fees, or cover sheets, and requirements vary by jurisdiction and transaction. Review the product notes and confirm local recording requirements before relying on any completed deed.
ILRG provides self-help deed forms and download support. Attorney-reviewed PublicLegal-authored deed forms are provided for you to complete with your own transaction information. Deed recording requirements, supplemental forms, transfer taxes, title-company practices, and legal suitability vary by jurisdiction and transaction. If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchasing from us, contact us for a refund.
A special warranty deed usually limits the grantor's title-warranty and defense promises to claims by, through, or under the grantor, subject to the deed's exceptions and exact wording. It is narrower than a general warranty deed.
No. A special warranty deed gives limited warranty promises. A deed without warranty is designed for a no-warranty conveyance, and a quitclaim deed releases only the grantor's possible interest or claim, if any.
Record the deed with the County Clerk in the Texas county where the real property is located. If the property spans more than one county, confirm whether recording is needed in each county.
The product includes the editable Texas Special Warranty Deed Word document and a separate editable Texas Special Warranty Deed Instructions and Recording Checklist Word document.
Yes. Special warranty scope, exceptions, homestead or spouse-joinder issues, entity authority, title-company requirements, and lender requirements can be transaction-specific. Review the deed before signing or recording.