Virginia General Warranty Deed Form

A Virginia general warranty deed is a form that authorizes the conveyance of a property from a seller (the grantor) to a buyer (the grantee). The term "warrant" offers the guarantee to the grantee that the property does not bear any title defects such as any liens or encumbrances.

Updated September 13, 2024

Laws

Title 55.1 Property and Conveyances

Signing Requirements

Must be signed by the grantor(s) in the presence of a Notary Public or two (2) witnesses at the Circuit Court.^[1]

Notices and Disclosures

Capital Letters – The grantor and grantee must be listed in the first clause/sentence of the document and their names must be in capital letters.^[2]
Statutory Form – Must contain the wording, substantially or as-is, “that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed.”^[3]

Recording the Deed

Per VA Code Ann. § 55.1-407(A), the deed must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Sources

VA Code Ann. § 55.1-600
VA Code Ann. § 17.1-223
VA Code Ann. § 55.1-354