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Texas 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.
What Is a Texas General Warranty Deed?
Texas deed package last revised: July 1, 2026.
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.
What Is Included After Checkout?
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.
Texas Recording and Completion Notes
- Confidentiality notice: Texas deeds transferring real-property interests to or from an individual should include the Texas confidentiality-rights notice at the top of the first page.
- Signing and acknowledgment: Texas deeds are typically signed by the grantor and acknowledged before a notary public or other authorized officer before recording.
- Recording office: Record with the County Clerk in the Texas county where the property is located. Multi-county property can require recording in more than one county.
- Legal description: Use the complete legal description from a reliable title source. A street address, tax account number, or appraisal-district summary is not a substitute.
- Homestead and spouse issues: Texas homestead property can require both spouses to join in a conveyance even when only one spouse appears in record title. Confirm homestead, community-property, entity, trust, estate, power-of-attorney, mineral, and lender issues with Texas counsel or a title company.
Warranty Deed vs. Quitclaim Deed in Texas
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Texas warranty deed replace title insurance?
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.
Where do I record a Texas warranty deed?
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.
Does Texas require deed witnesses?
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.
What files are included with this Texas warranty deed product?
The product includes the editable Texas General Warranty Deed Word document and a separate editable Texas General Warranty Deed Instructions and Checklist Word document.
Should a Texas homestead deed be reviewed before signing?
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.
"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.