Requirements
- Recording – Deeds are recorded with the County Clerk’s Office in the county where the property is located.[1]
- Signing – Must be signed by the Grantor(s) in front of two Witnesses or a Notary Public before being recorded.[2]
- Required Language – In uppercase letters and at least 12-point boldfaced font, the following must be on all deeds filed in Texas:[3]
NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER.
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