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Texas deed packet
Convey Texas real estate with full warranty covenants from the grantor. Get the state-specific blank deed and step-by-step completion guidance as an instant download.
Is this the right deed type? A warranty deed includes the grantor's full title warranties — the broadest title protection of the standard deed types.
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 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 GENERAL 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.
Warranty conveyance — full title warranties: the grantor conveys the property to the grantee with full warranty covenants, agreeing to defend the title against all claims.
About this Texas form
A Texas general warranty deed is used to transfer Texas real property with broad title-warranty promises from the grantor to the grantee, subject to any exceptions, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, or other matters stated in the deed. It is commonly used for ordinary sale transactions when the grantor is willing to provide general warranty protection, but it is not a substitute for a title search, title insurance, lender review, or transaction-specific legal advice.
The Texas warranty deed package includes two editable Microsoft Word documents: the Texas General Warranty Deed and a separate Texas General Warranty Deed Instructions and Checklist. The instruction file is provided separately so customers do not accidentally record non-recordable completion guidance as part of the deed.
A general warranty deed provides express title-warranty protection subject to stated exceptions. A Texas quitclaim deed transfers only whatever interest the grantor may have, if any, without title warranties and is often disfavored in ordinary arm's-length or title-insured transactions. The correct deed type depends on title status, transaction purpose, lender/title-company requirements, and counsel review.
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.
No. A warranty deed creates title-warranty obligations from the grantor, but it does not replace a title search, title insurance, lender review, or title-company closing requirements.
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.
Ordinary Texas deeds are typically acknowledged before a notary public or other authorized officer for recording. Separate deed witnesses are not generally required when the deed is properly acknowledged, but unusual proof or execution situations should be reviewed.
The product includes the editable Texas General Warranty Deed Word document and a separate editable Texas General Warranty Deed Instructions and Checklist Word document.
Yes. Texas homestead and spouse-joinder rules are important and fact-specific. If the property is or may be a homestead, confirm the required signers and wording with Texas counsel or a title company before signing or recording.
A warranty deed includes the grantor's warranty covenants — generally a promise that the grantor owns the property and will defend the title against claims, subject to any exceptions stated in the deed. It offers the grantee broader title protection than a quitclaim deed.
Warranty deeds are commonly used in arm's-length sales and other transfers where the grantee wants full title warranties from the grantor. Lenders and title insurers generally expect them for ordinary purchases.
The packet includes the blank state-specific deed in editable Word format plus a separate completion instructions and checklist document. A completed sample PDF may be offered as an optional add-on.
Recording offices review formatting, execution requirements such as notarization, and any required supplemental forms or fees, which vary by county. The included instructions cover the general process; confirm your county's current requirements before you record.
A warranty deed includes title warranties from the grantor; a quitclaim deed transfers only whatever interest the grantor may have, with no warranties at all. Compare the deed types available for Texas if you are unsure which fits your transfer.