A Texas warranty deed is a legal document that transfers ownership of land or a building from the seller to the buyer. It is used, among other documents, to process the purchase and sale of land or a building. Usually, a deed document is filled out when closing the deal.
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A Texas warranty deed passes ownership of land or a building from the seller to the buyer, and it carries promises from the seller about the title. These are the main features of the deed:
Deeds use specific legal wording, so drafting one from scratch is hard. A ready-made template or the FormsPal form builder supplies that wording, and you add the details of your own sale.
Deeds use words that most people do not see every day. This table explains the parts and terms on the Texas warranty deed template in plain language, so each part of the form is easier to follow.
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Grantor | The seller who transfers the land or building. |
| Grantee | The buyer who receives it. |
| Consideration | What the buyer pays or gives in exchange, as stated on the deed. |
| Encumbrance | A claim, lien or other burden on the land or building. |
| Tax parcel number | The number the county tax office uses to identify the parcel. |
| Acknowledgment | The notary block on page 2, where the signer acknowledges the signature before a notary public. |
| Exhibit A | The last page of the template, which the deed refers to for the details of the land or building. |
You need to look to the laws of Texas to get the warranty deed form right. Below is a summary of the laws related to the warranty deed form. If a point is unclear, a Texas real estate attorney can explain how it applies to your sale.
You may need to review Chapter 5 (Title 2) of the Texas Property Code to conduct the transaction legally. In Section 5.022, you will find a general provision for the warranty deed.
Two witnesses must be present when signing the form, but a notary public can also replace them. The property seller and witnesses typically sign the document.
The document should be registered with the County Clerk’s Office at the location of the real property.
You should also pay the County Clerk’s Office so they can complete their registration.
These steps follow the FormsPal template this page hands out, part by part, in the order the form shows them. Download the PDF from the box at the top of the page, or open it in the PDF editor and type straight into the fields.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Texas Texas Warranty Deed template filled with sample entries in blue, so you can see where each answer goes. The names, addresses, dates and amounts are examples only.
Preparer: This Deed was prepared by
Enter the mailing address and the Attn name of the person who prepared the deed.
Return address: When recorded, return to
Enter the address and Attn name where the deed should go once the county sends it back.
Tax Parcel Number / Assessor Parcel Number
Enter the parcel number for the land or building. You will use the same number again on Exhibit A.
Consideration, Grantor, Grantee and county
Tick one consideration box, either Ten Dollars or the amount in words and in digits. Then enter the names and addresses of the Grantor and the Grantee, and the county and state where the land sits.
Date and Grantor signature block
Fill in the DATED line with the day, month and year. Then enter the Grantor, By, Name and Title lines, and leave the signature for the signing step below.
Acknowledgment: State of, County and date
Fill in the state, county, date and the signer's name in the acknowledgment on page 2. Leave the notary lines for the notary public to complete.
Notary Public: My commission expires
This line is for the notary public's commission expiry date.
Exhibit A
Enter the Tax Parcel Number under Exhibit A. The deed refers to Exhibit A for the land or building, so this is where the details go.
After you complete the form, the last part is signing it and sending it to the county. Work through these steps in order, and keep a signed copy for your own records once the deed is done.
Get the Required Signatures
Your witness or a notary public must complete the next paragraph and sign it.
Check the Return Address
Once the document is registered with the County Clerk’s Office, it will be returned to the address you provide.
Send Out the Form
You need to pay the fee and send the form to the County Clerk’s Office for filing.
Keep a Copy
Keep a signed copy of the finished deed with your records.
Most problems with a deed come from small details, and a quick check before you sign helps you catch them. Look for these common slips when you fill in the Texas warranty deed template.
A warranty deed passes land or a building from a seller to a buyer. These answers cover the questions people ask most often when they prepare the Texas warranty deed template.
Yes. Click Create My Document to answer a few questions and build the deed, or download the PDF and fill it in on your computer. You can save your progress and finish on any device.
Gather these details before you start, and check that every name matches your IDs and the county records:
Exhibit A is the last page of the template. It repeats the tax parcel number, and the deed refers to it for the property.
General information, not legal or tax advice.
