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Arizona Warranty Deed
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.
Arizona recording note.
Most Arizona real-property transfers require a separate Affidavit of Property Value unless a statutory exemption applies. Arizona does not have a state, county, city, or municipal real-property transfer tax, but county recording fees and the statutory transfer fee can apply. Community property and family homestead transfers may require both spouses to sign.
What Is an Arizona Warranty Deed?
An Arizona warranty deed transfers Arizona real estate with the broad warranty language customarily used in many ordinary sale, lender, escrow, and title-insurance transactions. The grantor signs before a notary, and the completed deed is recorded with the County Recorder in the county where the property is located.
When to Use a Warranty Deed in Arizona
- Purchasing residential or commercial property from an unrelated seller in a traditional sale.
- Working with a title company, escrow officer, or lender that expects warranty-deed title protection.
- Using the customary Arizona deed path for a buyer who wants warranty protection from the seller.
Arizona Requirements for Warranty Deeds
- Signing: The grantor must sign the deed. Both spouses generally must sign for community property and for a family homestead, while sole-and-separate property may be conveyed by the owner spouse alone.
- Notarization: The grantor's signature must be acknowledged before a notary or other authorized officer.
- Witnesses: Arizona does not require deed witnesses for an ordinary warranty deed.
- Recording: Record the deed with the County Recorder in the Arizona county where the property is located.
- Affidavit of Property Value: Most Arizona real-property transfers require a separate Affidavit of Property Value unless a statutory exemption applies. Exempt instruments should identify the exemption on the deed.
- Transfer Tax / Recording Fees: Arizona has no state, county, city, or municipal real-property transfer tax. County recording fees and the statutory transfer fee can still apply.
- Legal Description: Use the complete legal description from a prior deed, title commitment, survey, or other reliable title source. A street address or tax parcel number alone is usually not enough.
Warranty Deed vs Other Arizona Deeds
A warranty deed gives the buyer broader title protection than a quitclaim deed and is usually the preferred starting point for an ordinary Arizona sale transaction. A quitclaim deed transfers only the grantor's current interest without warranties. A grant deed is valid in Arizona, but warranty deeds are more customary for many residential sale transactions.
Arizona Recording Notes
Arizona deeds are recorded at the county level, and recorder formatting rules can include margin, cover-page, return-address, and indexing requirements. Remote online notarization is authorized in Arizona, but real-estate transactions may still require title-company, lender, court, or county-recorder acceptance. Confirm supplemental forms, fees, and recording details before relying on a completed deed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my spouse's signature on an Arizona warranty deed?
Both spouses generally must sign and acknowledge a deed conveying Arizona community property or a family homestead. A married person may convey sole-and-separate property alone, but community-property, homestead, divorce, and title facts should be checked carefully.
Where do I record an Arizona warranty deed?
Record the original notarized deed with the County Recorder in the Arizona county where the property is located.
Does a warranty deed transfer my mortgage in Arizona?
No. A deed transfers title to real property. It does not release the borrower from an existing mortgage or deed of trust, and lender consent may be required for an assumption, refinance, or other loan change.
Are there transfer taxes on an Arizona warranty deed?
Arizona has no state, county, city, or municipal real-property transfer tax. County recording fees and the statutory transfer fee can apply, and most transfers require a separate Affidavit of Property Value unless an exemption applies.
Is this an official Arizona recorder form?
No. This is a PublicLegal-authored self-help deed form, not an official Arizona recorder, county, or government form. Confirm county recording requirements and required supplemental forms before recording.
Can I write my own warranty deed in Arizona?
Arizona does not require an official recorder-issued deed form for an ordinary warranty deed, but the deed must be properly drafted, signed, acknowledged, delivered, and recorded with the required legal description and any required supplemental forms.
"What does ILRG guarantee?"
ILRG provides self-help deed forms and download support. PublicLegal-authored deed forms are provided for customers to complete with their 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.