Alabama General Warranty Deed Form

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Updated May 19, 2025

An Alabama general warranty deed transfers real property, or real estate, to another owner. This type of deed provides a broad guarantee that the property is being conveyed without any undisclosed encumbrance and that no one else has any claim to the property. If there is a claim against the property, the grantor (seller) is responsible.

Homestead

If the property is the homestead (the person’s primary residence) of the current owner and the owner is married, the spouse must also sign the deed, and a notary must acknowledge the signature.^[1]

Notices and Disclosures

A Real Estate Sales Validation (Form RT-1) should be completed prior to recording.^[3]

Recording the Deed

Deeds must be filed with the County Probate Judge.^[4]

Signing Requirements

A grantor who is able to write their name must complete and sign this form in the presence of either one (1) witness or a Notary Public. If the grantor cannot write their own name or refuses to do so, then the execution must be attested by two (2) witnesses or a notary public.^[5]

Required: Witness or notary public and spouse if the Grantor is married.

State Laws

Alabama state deed laws can be found in Title 35 (Property): Chapter 4 – Conveyances and Creation of Estates.^[5]