A Utah special warranty deed warrants title only against claims arising by, through, or under the grantor. It is common for sales by banks, builders, estates, and companies. A Utah special warranty deed warrants title only against claims arising by, through, or under the grantor. It is common for sales by banks, builders, estates, and companies.
For Utah residents and families: special warranty deed.
What you'll need
Read the supplied packet before filling in its fields.
Follow this document's signing, identification, witness and filing instructions.
How to complete it
Fill in the top boxes (Page 1) Enter where to mail the recorded deed and the grantee’s address for tax notices (Utah requires the grantee’s mailing address), plus the tax parcel number.
Parties and property (Pages 1–2) Enter the grantor and grantee, and copy the full legal description exactly from the current deed.
Sign before a notary (Page 3) Each grantor signs before the notary with a current, government-issued photo ID. Printed names appear under each signature, as Utah recorders require.
When the trustee of a living trust that owns Utah real estate dies or resigns, the successor trustee records this sworn affidavit to show who now controls title.
When one owner of Utah real estate held in joint tenancy dies, the survivor records this sworn affidavit with a certified death certificate to show that title now belongs to the survivor, without probate.
A general sworn affidavit about Utah real estate, used to clear up title questions such as a prior owner’s identity, marital status, or a correctable error.
When a loan secured by a Utah trust deed is paid off, the trustee signs a deed of reconveyance so the records show the property is free of the trust deed. It can also release other recorded liens.
A memorandum of lease is a short, recordable notice that a lease exists, protecting a tenant’s long-term lease, renewal, or purchase rights against later buyers and lenders.
A Utah quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor has, with no warranty of title. It is often used between family members or to clear up title.
This is Utah’s official optional transfer on death deed. It names who will receive your Utah real estate when you die, without probate, while you keep full ownership during your life.
A Utah warranty deed transfers real estate with the grantor’s full warranty of title. Under Utah law, the words “conveys and warrants” carry the statutory covenants.
These forms are a free convenience, not legal advice. First Choice Mobile Notary & Apostille is not a law firm. Consult an attorney licensed in the relevant state for legal questions.