Updated September 25, 2023
An Alabama general warranty deed transfers real property, or real estate, to another in the state of Alabama. This type of deed provides a broad warranty or guarantee that the property is being conveyed without any encumbrance not already disclosed and that no one else has any claim to the property. If there is a claim against the property, the grantor (seller) is responsible for rectifying the situation.
Homestead
Recording the Deed
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.