Signing Requirements
Must be authorized with the grantor(s) in front of two (2) witnesses or a Notary Public.[1]
Notices and Disclosures
- Required Language – In uppercase letters and at least 12-point boldfaced font the following must be on all deeds filed in Texas:[2]
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.
- Statutory Form – V.T.C.A., Property Code § 5.022
Recording the Deed
Per V.T.C.A., Property Code § 11.001, the deed must be filed at the County Clerk’s Office.