Deed Types (5)
General Warranty – Conveys property from a seller to a buyer with a warranty of title.
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Quit Claim – Transfers any interest that a seller has in a property to a buyer without a guarantee.
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Special Warranty – Provides transfer of interest held by the seller in the property without a warrant against any previous claims.
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Trust Deed – When there is a mortgage on the property to secure the rights of the bank to the property in the event of non-payment of the mortgage.
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Transfer on Death – Bypasses probate to transfer real property.
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Recording
All deeds must be filed with the County Recorder’s Office.[2]
- Affidavit of Property Value – *Required for every deed or transfer of ownership (*except for property that is transferred through quitclaim for no monetary exchange or for a nominal amount.
Signing
All deeds must be signed in the presence of a notary public.[3]
Arizona Property Search (4 steps)
Step 1
Go to the Arizona Secretary of State’s County Elections page and locate the county in which the property is located.
Step 4
Enter the information that you have for the property, whether it be the name of the seller or the recording number.