Updated April 11, 2024
A Mississippi general warranty deed is used to transfer real estate in Mississippi and guarantee that the property is free from hidden claims against the title and that the grantor has the legal authority to sell the property. In Mississippi, after the deeds are properly filled out and executed, they are recorded in the judicial district in which the property is located.
Laws – Title 89 – Real and Personal Property
Notices and Disclosures
- Statutory Form – Miss. Code Ann. § 89-1-61
- Telephone Number – The grantor(s) and grantee(s) are required to place their telephone numbers on the deed. If they do not have a telephone number, a number at which they may be reached during standard business hours must be entered.[3]
Recording the Deed
Per Miss. Code Ann. § 89-5-1, all deeds in the State of Mississippi are to be recorded with the Chancery Court Clerk.