District Of Columbia County Grant Deed Form (District Of Columbia)

All District Of Columbia County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Grant Deed Form

District Of Columbia County Grant Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 4/17/2025

Gift Deed Guide

District Of Columbia County Gift Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 6/27/2025

Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

District Of Columbia County Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included District Of Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 4/22/2025

When using these Grant Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in District Of Columbia County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds

1101 4th St, SW, 5th floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20024

Hours: Recording 9 am to 3 pm Document Research 9 am to 4 pm

Phone: (202) 727-5374

Local jurisdictions located in District Of Columbia County include:

  • Naval Anacost Annex
  • Washington
  • Washington Navy Yard

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the District Of Columbia County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in District Of Columbia County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in District Of Columbia County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by District Of Columbia County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Grant Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in District Of Columbia County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in District Of Columbia County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by District Of Columbia or District Of Columbia County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our District Of Columbia County Grant Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Through the use of a deed or will in writing, a grantor may create or dispose of any interest in or claim to real estate in the District of Columbia, whether it is for present or future possession and enjoyment, and whether it is vested or contingent ( 42-301). The District of Columbia Code, 42-601, provides statutory forms for conveyances of real property, which are sufficient for their respective purposes. Any covenant, restriction, limitation, or provision allowed by law can be added, attached to, or introduced in the forms provided. Other forms conforming to the statutory rules will be sufficient for a conveyance of real property in the District.

A grant deed contains some of the usual covenants of title, but does not offer as much protection as a warranty deed. In a grant deed, the grantor warrants that he has not previously conveyed the estate being granted, has not encumbered the property except as may be stated in the deed, and will convey after-acquired title, unless the deed states otherwise.

Upon presenting a grant deed to the Recorder of Deeds for recordation, the grantor must sign the deed and have his or her signature acknowledged by an officer who is authorized to perform notarial acts in the District of Columbia. The following persons can perform notarial acts in the District: a notary public of the District; a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of the District; or any other person authorized to perform a notarial act in the District ( 42-143). Notary acts performed in another state by a person authorized to do so will have the same effect under the laws of D.C. ( 42-144). According to the D.C. statutes, a "notarial act" is defined as taking an acknowledgement, administering an oath or affirmation, taking verification upon oath or administration, witnessing or attesting a signature, or any other similar act authorized by law ( 42-141). Notarial acts should be evidenced by a certificate that has been signed and dated by the notarial officer performing the act ( 42-147).

A grant deed conveying real property or interest therein in the District that is executed and acknowledged and certified as provided, and delivered to the person in whose favor the deed is executed, will be held to take effect from the date the deed was delivered. However, as to creditors and subsequent bona fide purchasers and mortgagees without notice of the deed, and others interested in said property, the grant deed will only take effect from the time of its delivery to the Recorder of Deeds for recordation ( 42-401). When two or more deeds pertaining to the same property are made to bona fide purchasers for value without notice, the deed or deeds that are first recorded according to law will be given priority ( 42-406).

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the District Of Columbia County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

Save Time and Money

Get your District Of Columbia County Grant Deed form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.

4.8 out of 5 - ( 4562 Reviews )

MARY LACEY M.

June 30th, 2025

Great service! Recording was smooth and swiftly performed. Deeds.com is an excellent service.rn

Reply from Staff

We are delighted to have been of service. Thank you for the positive review!

Robert F.

June 30th, 2025

Breeze.... It feels silly to hire an attorney to do this for just one beneficiary. Thanks.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Pauline C.

June 29th, 2025

Everything that was stated to be included in my order was complete. Very satisfied

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your positive words! We’re thrilled to hear about your experience.

sandra f.

December 9th, 2020

excellent transaction...very informative prior to purchase..

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ruth L.

August 18th, 2021

Easy to use form. I filled it out and took it to the county office. Entire process took less than 20 min.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Julia M.

March 9th, 2019

Your PDF form Personal Representative's Deed was exceedingly helpful.

Reply from Staff

Thank you Julia. Have a fantastic day!

Donna R.

November 17th, 2021

This was a seamless process. It probably took one minute to fill out my information and upload the document. It was formatted and sent immediately. It was processed the next day at the county recorders office. I have zero complaints.

Before finding this company I spent an entire day calling and leaving messages at other e-filing companies like simplfile and others but they all required subscriptions. I just needed to file a single document now and then so that was not a good fit. (And those companies I found out still require the customer to do all the work!). Deeds.com kept me informed throughout the process every step.

I'm happy to write this review.

Thank you

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

David Y.

March 10th, 2020

Really great forms. Did the quitclaim, everything was perfect, recorded with no problems at all. Thanks!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Santos V.

March 18th, 2023

Great and easy to understand.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Diane C.

April 19th, 2020

Website is very user friendly and provided a variety of forms to download for use

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Linda W.

April 21st, 2020

The Quitclaim deed form was fine. Unfortunately, all I wanted to accomplish was to transfer property held in my name into my trust, but I could not any wording on the information you provided on how to accomplish this. It was not a sale, just a transfer from me to me as trustee.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Angela A.

May 12th, 2022

The forms, instructions and example of the completed Interspousal Transfer Deed was very helpful. I was able to complete all necessary forms quickly and bring them to the County Recorder's Office for filing with no problems. It was a great relief, and I didn't even need to hire an attorney. Thank you!

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Bonnie C.

July 28th, 2021

Easy and convenient. Was nice to have just a one time charge without a so-called anual fee/membership. Will use again if needed. May update review after "all is said and done."

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Ramona C.

October 28th, 2020

Easy to use and the sample really helped.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Maria D.

May 22nd, 2020

Deeds.com has done a great job. I really recommend to everyone who needs this service, fast & reliable.
Thank you

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!