Updated May 10, 2022
A Tennessee general warranty deed is a form that conveys real estate from a seller to a buyer and guarantees that the title is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. The equivalent of the statement “I hereby convey to A. B. the following tract of land (describing it), and I warrant the title against all persons whomsoever” must be written in the document.
Laws – Title 66 (Property), Chapters 5 & 22
Signing Requirements – Must be signed by the grantor(s) in the presence of a Notary Public or two (2) subscribing witnesses (T. C. A. § 66-22-101).
Recording the Deed
The deed must be recorded in the Register’s Office in the county where the property is located (T. C. A. § 66-5-106).
Statutory Form
The general warranty deed must contain some variation of the language set out in T.C.A. § 66-5-103(1)(A).