Updated September 06, 2023
A Maryland general warranty deed is used to convey property from a grantor (seller) to a grantee (buyer). This sort of deed provides the buyer with a guarantee from the seller that the seller is legally authorized to sell the property. Despite the guarantee, it is always prudent to make sure that a title search is completed by the buyer as a means of ascertaining whether or not the title is clean.
Laws – Real Property (§§ 1-101 — 15-103)
Signing Requirements – All deeds in the State of Maryland should be signed in the presence of a Notary Public (MD Code, Real Property, § 4-101).
Notices and Disclosures
- Land Intake Sheet – Required to be completed in order for the deed to be recorded (MD Code, Real Property, § 3-104).
- Statutory Form – Must contain the following language, “that he will warrant generally the property hereby granted,” when constructing a general warranty against claims (MD Code, Real Property, § 2-105).
Recording the Deed
The deed must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the real estate is located (MD Code, Real Property, § 3-104).