How Do I Transfer a Deed in Texas?

Transferring a deed is relatively simple and only has four steps: Find the most recent property deed Create a new deed with the new owner listed Sign and notarize the new deed File the documents with the county

Texas Deed Forms & Templates (Free) [Word, PDF, ODT]

Texas deed forms allow you to transfer real estate from one person to another. To do this, you’ll put the correct deed form by entering your name and then the name of the person the property is going to.

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1 Texas General Warranty Deed

2 Texas Quitclaim Deed

3 Texas Special Warranty Deed

4 Texas Deed of Trust

5 FAQs

Once the correct deed form has been filled out, you’ll need to have the documents signed with a notary present. After this step, all you have to do is file the signed and notarized copies with the county clerk. There may be a filing fee associated with Texas deed forms.

Texas General Warranty Deed

A general warranty deed form is the most common type. It’s not only the most convenient, but it’s the safest for you to use.

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General Texas warranty deed forms ensure that when transferring the property’s title to the new owner, it’s completely transferred from the current and all previous owners. This process secures the title to the new owner and no one else.

Texas Quitclaim Deed

Quitclaim deeds are the riskiest deeds because they only ensure that the property owned by the grantor gets transferred to the new owner.

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There’s the potential that if the property has any other owners, that their share of the property won’t be transferred unless they too use a Texas quitclaim deed.

Texas Special Warranty Deed

A special warranty deed is much more limited than a general warranty deed. This deed is from the grantor to the new owner only and gives them the title, but nothing further back than the current owner.

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Texas Deed of Trust

In some states, you’ll hear this type of trust called a mortgage. In Texas, mortgages don’t exist, and it’s only called a deed of trust.

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While they don’t use the term mortgage trust in Texas, this deed is for mortgage liens on real estate.

FAQs

We have the answers to your burning questions surrounding deeds in Texas.

Transferring a deed is relatively simple and only has four steps:

Find the most recent property deed
Create a new deed with the new owner listed
Sign and notarize the new deed
File the documents with the county

To get ahold of the current Texas property deed, you’ll need to go to the county clerk’s office in the county in which the property is located. Sometimes you can request the deed over the phone or by email, but going into the office is more common.

To transfer a deed in Texas will cost roughly $195. It may cost more if the person who is preparing the deed charges more.

Now, this doesn’t include any filing fees that the county clerk’s office may charge. For example, in Dallas County, the filing fee is $26 for one page and an additional $4 for every other page.

You will need a licensed attorney to prepare the deed paperwork in Texas.