Warranty Deed in Alabama

A warranty deed transfers real estate with the seller's promise that the title is good. Before you record it, check your state's signing and recording rules below and your county recorder's formatting rules (margins, preparer and return-address blocks, transfer-tax forms) — recorders reject deeds that miss them.

What Alabama law says

Signing and recording a deed	A deed must be in writing and signed by the grantor or an agent with written authority, and attested by one witness (two if the grantor signs by mark or someone else writes the name); a notary acknowledgment satisfies the witness requirement. Deeds are recorded with the county judge of probate, and the probate judge will not record a deed unless it shows the name and address of the person who prepared it. A deed tax of $0.50 per $500 of value must be paid before recording, and the deed must be accompanied by proof of the actual purchase price or value (the Department of Revenue's form may be used). Source: Ala. Code §§ 35-4-20, 35-4-23, 35-4-50, 35-4-110, 40-22-1
Signing and recording a deed	A deed must be in writing and signed by the grantor (or an agent with written authority). It must be attested by one witness (two if the grantor signs by mark or has someone else sign), but an acknowledgment before a notary or other authorized officer satisfies the witness requirement. Deeds are recorded in the office of the judge of probate in the county where the land is located. A deed tax of 50 cents per $500 of value (after qualifying mortgages) must be paid before recording, with exceptions such as deeds for nominal consideration to perfect title. Source: Ala. Code §§ 35-4-20, 35-4-23, 35-4-24, 35-4-50, 35-4-62, 40-22-1

Signing and recording a deed

A deed must be in writing and signed by the grantor or an agent with written authority, and attested by one witness (two if the grantor signs by mark or someone else writes the name); a notary acknowledgment satisfies the witness requirement. Deeds are recorded with the county judge of probate, and the probate judge will not record a deed unless it shows the name and address of the person who prepared it. A deed tax of $0.50 per $500 of value must be paid before recording, and the deed must be accompanied by proof of the actual purchase price or value (the Department of Revenue's form may be used).

Source: Ala. Code §§ 35-4-20, 35-4-23, 35-4-50, 35-4-110, 40-22-1

Signing and recording a deed

A deed must be in writing and signed by the grantor (or an agent with written authority). It must be attested by one witness (two if the grantor signs by mark or has someone else sign), but an acknowledgment before a notary or other authorized officer satisfies the witness requirement. Deeds are recorded in the office of the judge of probate in the county where the land is located. A deed tax of 50 cents per $500 of value (after qualifying mortgages) must be paid before recording, with exceptions such as deeds for nominal consideration to perfect title.

Source: Ala. Code §§ 35-4-20, 35-4-23, 35-4-24, 35-4-50, 35-4-62, 40-22-1

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Recording requested by and return to: [name and mailing address]

WARRANTY DEED

For [consideration], [grantor name(s)], of [grantor address] ("Grantor"), grants and conveys to [grantee name(s)], of [grantee address] ("Grantee"), [how grantees take title], the following real property in [county] County, [state]:

Legal description: [full legal description copied from the current deed]

Commonly known as: [street address] Parcel / tax ID: [parcel number]

Grantor warrants the title to the property, as provided by [state] law, subject only to: [exceptions, e.g. easements and restrictions of record, current taxes].

Signed on [date signed]. Grantor signature(s): ____________________

[Acknowledgment before a notary public, in the form your state requires, and any witness signatures your state requires]

Send tax statements to: [name and address for tax bills]

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