Warranty Deed in Washington

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 Washington law says

Signing and recording a deed	Every deed must be in writing, signed by the person bound, and acknowledged by that person before someone authorized to take acknowledgments (such as a notary). The statute read does not require witnesses. Source: RCW 64.04.020
Signing and recording a deed	A deed must be in writing, signed by the party bound, and acknowledged before a person authorized to take acknowledgments (such as a notary public). Deeds are recorded with the county auditor where the property is located. A real estate excise tax affidavit is generally required for any deed transferring ownership and is submitted with the deed and payment to the county treasurer. Gifts and transfers by inheritance or devise are among the listed exemptions, which are claimed on the affidavit. State real estate excise tax uses graduated rates on the selling price, and local rates may be added; a gift exemption requires a supplemental statement. See the Department of Revenue's real estate excise tax page (https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/other-taxes/real-estate-excise-tax). Source: RCW 64.04.020; chapter 82.45 RCW

Signing and recording a deed

Every deed must be in writing, signed by the person bound, and acknowledged by that person before someone authorized to take acknowledgments (such as a notary). The statute read does not require witnesses.

Source: RCW 64.04.020

Signing and recording a deed

A deed must be in writing, signed by the party bound, and acknowledged before a person authorized to take acknowledgments (such as a notary public). Deeds are recorded with the county auditor where the property is located. A real estate excise tax affidavit is generally required for any deed transferring ownership and is submitted with the deed and payment to the county treasurer. Gifts and transfers by inheritance or devise are among the listed exemptions, which are claimed on the affidavit.

State real estate excise tax uses graduated rates on the selling price, and local rates may be added; a gift exemption requires a supplemental statement. See the Department of Revenue's real estate excise tax page (https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/other-taxes/real-estate-excise-tax).

Source: RCW 64.04.020; chapter 82.45 RCW

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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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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.