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Alabama General Warranty Deed Form

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.
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Updated September 13, 2024

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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

Sources

  1. Ala. Code 1975 § 6-10-3
  2. § 35-4-1 — 35-4-435
  3. Ala. Code 1975 § 40-22-1
  4. Ala. Code 1975 § 35-4-50
  5. Ala. Code 1975 § 35-4-20