Warranty Deed

A deed guaranteeing clear title and the seller’s legal right to transfer ownership.

Types of Deeds

General Warranty Deed

Provides the highest level of buyer protection. The seller guarantees clear title and will defend against any claims, even those that arose before they owned the property.

Special Warranty Deed

Seller guarantees there were no title issues only during their period of ownership. Does not protect against prior defects.

Quitclaim Deed

Transfers the seller’s interest in a property without guaranteeing clear title. Common in family transfers, divorces, or correcting title issues.

Personal Representative / Executor Deed

Used when property is conveyed on behalf of a deceased owner's estate by the executor or personal representative.

Trustee’s Deed

Used to transfer real estate held in a trust by a trustee to a beneficiary or buyer.

Tax Deed

Issued by a county following a tax sale when property taxes go unpaid and the property is sold to recover the delinquent taxes.

Sheriff’s Deed

Conveys property sold under court order, often from foreclosure or legal judgment.

Transfer on Death (TOD) Deed

Allows an owner to name beneficiaries who will automatically receive the property after death, avoiding probate.

Special Commissioner’s / Master Commissioner’s Deed

Used when a court-appointed commissioner conveys property through a judicial sale or decree.