Deed Types (4)
General Warranty – Transfers a grantor’s interest in a property with a guarantee that they own a clear title to the property and is legally authorized to sell the property.
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Quit Claim – Used to transfer interests in property but without a guarantee from the grantor. The grantor is merely transferring whatever interest they may (or may not) have in the property.
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Limited Warranty – Offers a warranty that is limited to title issues that arise from the grantor’s ownership of the property but not previous ownerships.
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Transfer on Death – Allows a person to designate a beneficiary to receive their real property upon their death.
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Notary Public
All deeds are to be signed in the presence of a Notary Public.[1]
Recording
All property that is recorded must be done at the County Recorder’s Office in the jurisdiction where the land is located.[2]
Ohio Property Search (6 steps)
Step 1
Begin by going to the Ohio County Recorders Association Website.
Step 2
Scroll down the page and locate the county name where the property is located.
Step 3
Select the county website by clicking the link found next to “On Line Search.” For this example, we will use Lawrence County.
Step 4
Next, click on the yellow button titled “GO TO RECORD SEARCH.”
Step 5
Enter the search information in the empty spaces. When ready to proceed, submit the query by selecting either “Search (Directory)” or “Search (All Matches).”
Step 6
The following page provides a list of all records that match the data entered in the search. Select the appropriate record to access the details of that particular file.
