Wake County Special Warranty Deed Form
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Wake County Special Warranty Deed Form
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Wake County Special Warranty Deed Form
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Where to Record Your Documents
Wake County Register of Deeds
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Hours: 8:30 to 4:45
Phone: (919) 856-5460
Mailing Address
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Hours: N/A
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Recording Tips for Wake County:
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
Cities and Jurisdictions in Wake County
Properties in any of these areas use Wake County forms:
- Apex
- Cary
- Fuquay Varina
- Garner
- Holly Springs
- Knightdale
- Morrisville
- New Hill
- Raleigh
- Rolesville
- Wake Forest
- Wendell
- Willow Spring
- Zebulon
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How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Wake County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Wake County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Wake County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Wake County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Wake County?
Recording fees in Wake County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (919) 856-5460 for current fees.
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Real property can be transferred in North Carolina by using a special warranty deed. This type of deed does not have the same warranties of title contained in a general warranty deed. The North Carolina General Statutes do not offer a statutory form for real estate deeds. The grantor in a special warranty deed offers the following covenants to the grantee: (1) that the grantor has done nothing to encumber the title, and (2) that the grantor will warrant and defend such title against the lawful claims of all persons claiming by, through, or under the grantor.
North Carolina requires strict compliance with the statutory acknowledgment provisions in order for documents to be recorded and to provide constructive notice. Before it can be accepted for recording by a register of deeds, a special warranty deed must be signed by the grantor and properly acknowledged before an officer authorized by the state of North Carolina to take acknowledgments of deeds. The individual form for an acknowledgment by a grantor in 47 38 of the North Carolina General Statutes is sufficient to use for a special warranty deed acknowledged within the state. If a special warranty deed has been executed and acknowledged in a state other than North Carolina, the deed will be valid to record in this state, but it must conform to North Carolina law.
The recording statute in North Carolina is a pure race statute, which means that the first document recorded will have priority. A conveyance of land will not be valid to pass any property interest as against a lien creditor or purchaser for valuable consideration from the donor, bargainer, or lesser until it is registered in the county where the land lies. If the land is situated in more than one county, the deed must be recorded in each such county. Unless it is stated otherwise on the special warranty deed or on a separate registered instrument executed by the party whose priority interest is adversely affected, instruments that have been registered in the office of the register of deeds will have priority based on the order of registration. If registered simultaneously, priority will be determined by the earliest document number set forth on the registered instrument or on the sequential book and page number if there is no document number ( 47 18).
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Important: Your property must be located in Wake County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Special Warranty Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Wake County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Wake County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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August 26th, 2020
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August 18th, 2019
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