How Do I Transfer a Deed in West Virginia?

If you would like to transfer a deed inside of the state of West Virginia, you will need to follow a few steps to ensure the state authorizes the deed. Find your most recent deed - the most recent deed will give you essential information like how you hold the title and the legal description of the property. Create a new deed. Get the appropriate signatures and notarize the deed. Get the new deed recorded by the clerk's office in the property's county.

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

In West Virginia, a deed form is a document that allows the transfer of property from the grantor (seller) to the grantee (buyer).

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1 West Virginia General Warranty Deed

2 West Virginia Quit Claim Deed

3 West Virginia Special Warranty Deed

4 West Virginia Deed of Trust

5 Frequently Asked Questions

West Virginia deed forms must follow specific guidelines as explained in the West Virginia Code for a clerk to accept the deed. After acceptance, a clerk adds the deed to the county documents.

West Virginia General Warranty Deed

A general warranty deed is a document that authorizes the sale of a property from one party to another. A general warranty is the most protection that a buyer can get and ensures a clean title from the seller.

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In West Virginia, a general warranty deed must contain the phrase “with general warranty” for the seller to grant the deed as such.

West Virginia Quit Claim Deed

A West Virginia quitclaim deed transfers the ownership interest of a property from one party to another. This deed does not guarantee that the title is free of encumbrances, and the buyer does not know whether the seller has the legal right to sell the property.

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People usually use quitclaims to transfer property to a relative or as part of a divorce settlement.

West Virginia Special Warranty Deed

A West Virginia special warranty deed provides the buyer with a limited warranty of title. The seller guarantees that they have done nothing to cause any title problems but does not guarantee that issues had not occurred before the seller acquired the property.

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West Virginia Deed of Trust

A West Virginia deed of trust is a document that conveys a property’s title to a neutral party (trustee) to secure a loan. The trustee or lender can take action against any person for damages. If there is a “Power of Sale” clause, foreclosure can happen without the court involved.

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In West Virginia, a deed of trust is the most common method people use to secure a loan.

Frequently Asked Questions

From transferring to creating a deed, you need to know the West Virginia laws required to ensure you are preparing your deed correctly.

If you would like to transfer a deed inside of the state of West Virginia, you will need to follow a few steps to ensure the state authorizes the deed.

Find your most recent deed – the most recent deed will give you essential information like how you hold the title and the legal description of the property.
Create a new deed.
Get the appropriate signatures and notarize the deed.
Get the new deed recorded by the clerk’s office in the property’s county.

You can get a lawyer to assist you in acquiring a new deed, or you can find the deed template online. Just be sure the new deed you have follows the form that the West Virginia Code requires.

The cost of transferring a West Virginia deed is $25, and you’ll pay the fee to the Clerk of County Commissions. Extra fees may apply for certain deed types.

Deeds must be prepared either by the West Virginia property deed owner or an attorney who has the legal right to work with deeds in West Virginia.