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Utah deed packet

Utah Warranty Deed

A Utah warranty deed transfers real estate with the grantor's title warranties. Download the editable Word deed and step-by-step completion and recording checklist.

  • Attorney-reviewed
  • Recording guidance included
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  • PublicLegal since 1995
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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.

Included documents

This download includes 3 documents in editable Word format. Complete them on your own computer, then print, sign, and record.

  • Utah Warranty Deed (blank form) Core deed document — the recordable instrument Word (.DOCX)
  • Completion instructions and recording guidance Guidance — do not record Word (.DOCX)
  • Utah Water Rights Addendum Packet document Word (.DOCX)

Packet is delivered in Word format; no blank PDF of the deed is included.

How your Utah deed gets completed and recorded

A simple three-step workflow; the packet guides you through each one.

1

Prepare

Gather the current deed or title record and the exact legal description of the property before you start.

2

Execute

Complete the blank deed and follow the included state guidance for signing, acknowledgment, and related requirements.

3

Record

Confirm your county recorder's cover sheets, transfer forms, fees, and local practices, then submit the executed deed.

This packet contains a PublicLegal-authored Utah deed, not a county-issued form. Record the completed deed with the recording office serving the place where the property is located. County, city, or town cover sheets, transfer or tax forms, fees, and filing procedures may apply. Only the documents listed under Included documents are included.

Preview the Utah Warranty 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.

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About this Utah form

What Is a Utah Warranty Deed?

A Utah warranty deed transfers Utah real estate with statutory warranty covenants. Utah's statutory warranty form includes covenants that the grantor is seized of the property, has the right to convey, will provide quiet possession, the property is free from encumbrances, and the grantor will warrant and defend title against lawful claims.

When to Use a Warranty Deed in Utah

  • Buying or selling Utah real estate when warranty-deed protection is intended.
  • Working with a buyer, lender, title company, or title insurer that expects warranty covenants.
  • Using the Utah deed path when the grantor is willing to provide statutory warranty protection rather than a no-warranty quitclaim transfer.

Utah Requirements for Warranty Deeds

  • Signing: The grantor signs the deed. If property was recorded as a homestead before the deed, Utah law can require both spouses to join in the conveyance.
  • Notarization: The grantor's signature must be acknowledged before a notary or other authorized officer before recording.
  • Witnesses: Utah does not require witnesses for ordinary acknowledged deeds.
  • Recording: Record the deed with the County Recorder in the county where the property is located.
  • Transfer Tax / Recording Fees: Utah has no state or local real-property transfer tax. County recording fees apply and should be confirmed with the County Recorder.
  • Water Rights Addendum: Utah provides a Water Rights Addendum for many fee-title and water-right deeds. Use it or confirm with the County Recorder or title company, especially if water rights are involved.
  • Co-Owner Vesting: For deeds dated on or after May 1, 2024, a Utah conveyance to two or more persons in their own right generally presumes joint tenancy with right of survivorship unless the deed states otherwise.
  • Legal Description: Use the full legal description from a prior deed, title commitment, survey, or other reliable title source. A street address or parcel number alone is usually not enough.

Warranty Deed vs Quitclaim Deed in Utah

A Utah warranty deed provides statutory warranty covenants. A quitclaim deed transfers only the grantor's current interest, if any, without deed warranties. Utah also recognizes a statutory special warranty deed for grantor-period-only warranty situations, but the inactive Utah “grant deed” row should not be treated as a Utah statutory deed category.

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.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions About Utah Warranty Deed Forms

No. Utah has no state or local real-property transfer tax. County recording fees still apply, and the current amount should be confirmed with the County Recorder before recording.

No. Utah deeds require the grantor's signature and acknowledgment before a notary or other authorized officer before recording, not separate deed witnesses.

Utah provides a Water Rights Addendum for many deeds conveying fee title to land or water rights. It is especially important for rural, agricultural, or water-rights-related property. Confirm the addendum with the County Recorder, title company, or counsel.

If property was recorded as a homestead before the deed, Utah law can require both spouses to join in the conveyance. Other marital, title, or elective-share issues may also require counsel or title-company review.

PublicLegal provides this self-help deed form template for customers to complete with their own transaction information. For transaction-specific legal, title, tax, water-rights, or recording guidance, consult an attorney, title company, tax professional, or the County Recorder.

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 Utah if you are unsure which fits your transfer.