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Washington Deed Forms

A Washington deed transfers property ownership from a grantor (seller) to a grantee (buyer). This form is usually completed after a purchase and sale agreement has been authorized.

Updated August 29, 2024

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Deed Types (4)

General Warranty – Grants absolute clear title to the buyer. The form protects the new owner from the seller and all previous owners of the property.

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Quit Claim – Only offers the conveyance of a party’s interest in the property, not guaranteeing that the seller or anyone else may have title to the real estate.

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Special Warranty – Gives the guarantee to the new owner that there were/are no title defects during the term that the seller owned the property.

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Transfer on Death – Allows the owner of real property to set up a transfer of ownership upon their death.

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Cover Sheet

Cover Sheet – Required to be placed as the first (1st) page of the deed before submitting to the Recorder’s Office.

Guide

Guide – Use as a helpful supplement to ensure you have all the items necessary to process the deed.

Recording

All deeds must be delivered and submitted to the County Recorder’s Office (See List of Counties) in the jurisdiction of the property.[1]

Signing

All deeds must be signed with the Grantor(s) in the presence of a Notary Public.[2]

Washington Property Search (4 steps)

When completing a deed it is required that the form contain a Legal Description of the property. This is defined by a Property ID Number which is commonly known as the Tax Map & Lot Numbers. In addition, the Deed Book and Page Numbers should be included. The Mailing Address of the property is usually not required.

Step 2

For this example we will use Okanogan County. After clicking on your County you will be redirected to a page like below. You will want to click on the ‘Go to Data Online’ link next to where it says the Assessor’s Office. Now you will be redirected so that you can now find the property.

okanogan county public records online link

Step 3

The average county will have the option for the searcher to query by Address, Owner’s Name, or Property ID. For the county of Okanogan they show Parcel Number, Situs, Name, Map Number, and Wild Card Entries.

  • The most common and easiest way to find a property is by its Grantor or owner’s name.

okanogan county search bar

Step 4

When you have found your real estate you will get a property card that looks much like in the image below. Now you need to get the legal description of it and place it in the deed. Your goal is to get the:

  • Property Description
  • Parcel ID – Sometimes referred to as the Tax Map and Lot Numbers
  • Deed Book and Page Numbers

okanogan county parcel search results page

Sources

  1. RCW 65.08.070
  2. RCW 64.04.020