Deed Forms by State
What Is a Deed?
A Deed is any written legal instrument that transfers the title (ownership) of the real estate from the seller to the buyer. It serves as evidence that you have the legal right to the real estate after the purchase is finalized.
Alternate Name:
- Real Estate Deed.
The individual or entity who owns and sells the real estate by conveying the property to another person is called a grantor. The individual or entity receiving the title to the real estate is called a grantee. Take a look at our Deed Form Templates for your various needs during the borrowing process in the real estate business.
Different Types of Deeds in Real Estate
There are several main types of Deeds that transfer the title to real estate:
- General Warranty Deeds. A General Warranty Deed is the most common legal instrument used to transfer real estate property making sure it is clear and free of any encumbrances or defects.
- Special Warranty Deeds. A Special Warranty Deed guarantees the title warranty only for the period during which the seller holds the title to the property.
- Transfer on Death Deeds (Beneficiary Deeds). A Transfer on Death Deed names the individual or entity that will inherit real estate in its entirety or its share once the current owner passes away.
- Bargain and Sale Deeds. A Bargain and Sale Deed simply states that the seller holds the title to the property.
- Quitclaim Deeds. A Quitclaim Deed transfers an interest in real estate property without stating the nature of the seller’s rights or interest and does not give any warranties to the buyer.
- Deeds of Trust (Trustee Deeds). A Deed of Trust lets a third person hold real estate as security for a loan between a seller and a buyer until the purchase price is fully paid.
Additional less common types include Grant Deeds, Gift Deeds, Survivorship Deeds, and Life Estate Deeds.
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Generally, Deed Forms are short and consist of only a single page. However, for it to have legal force, you need to include clear identification of the grantor and the grantee, add a sufficient description of the real estate to be transferred, and have the instrument notarized. The document must be signed by the grantor and legally delivered to and accepted by the grantee.
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Use this printable template when making your own Transfer on Death Deed in the state of California.
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This is a form used to document the transfer of real property from a seller to a buyer in the state of California.
This form is used for revoking a Transfer on Death Deed in the state of Alaska. It allows the property owner to cancel the automatic transfer of the property to a designated beneficiary upon their death.
This Form is used for creating a transfer on death deed in Alaska. It allows the owner of real property to transfer ownership of the property to designated beneficiaries upon their death.
This form is used for transferring the ownership of a mobile home in Vermont and securing a warranty deed.
This Form is used for transferring ownership of a mobile home in Vermont using a Quitclaim Deed.
Use this special Deed Form to allow the owner of the property to use it during life and transfer it automatically at death.
This estate-planning document records the agreement of co-owners of the property and establishes ownership transfer in case one of them dies.
An Alabama Grant Deed is a legal document that is used in this state to transfer ownership of real property.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of Alaska.
An Arizona Grant Deed is a legal document that can be used to convey real property from one person or entity to another.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of Arkansas.
Complete this printable Grant Deed template when making your own Deed in the state of Colorado.
A Connecticut Grant Deed is a document that can be used to shift property from the grantor to the grantee in the state of Connecticut.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of Delaware.
Complete this printable template when drafting your own Grant Deed in the state of Florida.
A Georgia Grant Deed is a legal document that transfers the title of real property from one party to another.
You may use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of Hawaii.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of Idaho.
Complete this printable Grant Deed template when making your own Deed in the state of Illinois.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of Indiana.
This type of Grant Deed can be used in the state of Iowa to document the transfer of ownership of real property from one individual or entity to another.
Complete this printable Grant Deed template when making your own Deed in the state of Kansas.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of Kentucky.
A Louisiana Grant Deed is an instrument of conveyance to transfer property from one person or entity to another person or entity in the state of Louisiana.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of Maine.
Complete this printable Grant Deed template when making your own Deed in the state of Maryland.
A Massachusetts Grant Deed is a legal document that can be used to convey real property from one person or entity to another in the state of Massachusetts.
A Michigan Grant Deed can be used to document the transfer of ownership of real property from one individual or entity to another.
Complete this printable Grant Deed template when making your own Deed in the state of Minnesota.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of Mississippi.
A Missouri Grant Deed is an instrument of conveyance to transfer property from one person or entity to another person or entity in the state of Missouri.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of Nebraska.
A Nevada Grant Deed is a legal document that is used in the state of Nevada to transfer the ownership of real property.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of New Hampshire.
A New Jersey Grant Deed is a legal document that can be used to convey real property from one person or entity to another in the state of New Jersey.
This type of Grant Deed can be used to document the transfer of ownership of real property from one individual or entity to another in the state of New Mexico.
Use this printable template when making your own Grant Deed in the state of New York.
This type of Grant Deed is used to convey real property between individuals or entities in the state of North Carolina.
Complete this printable Grant Deed template when making your own Deed in the state of North Dakota.
