Josephine County Special Warranty Deed Form

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Josephine County Special Warranty Deed Form

Josephine County Special Warranty Deed Form

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Josephine County Special Warranty Deed Guide

Josephine County Special Warranty Deed Guide

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Josephine County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

Josephine County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

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Important: Your property must be located in Josephine County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Josephine County Clerk

Address:
Courthouse - 500 NW 6th St, Rm 170 / PO Box 69
Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 / 97528

Hours: 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00 M-F

Phone: (541) 474-5240

Recording Tips for Josephine County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Some documents require witnesses in addition to notarization

Cities and Jurisdictions in Josephine County

Properties in any of these areas use Josephine County forms:

  • Cave Junction
  • Grants Pass
  • Kerby
  • Merlin
  • Murphy
  • O Brien
  • Selma
  • Wilderville
  • Williams
  • Wolf Creek

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Josephine County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Josephine 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 Josephine County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Josephine 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 Josephine 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 Josephine County?

Recording fees in Josephine County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (541) 474-5240 for current fees.

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A special warranty deed can be used to convey title to real property in Oregon. A statutory form for this real estate deed is provided in ORS 93.855. A deed that is substantially in the form prescribed by statute will have the same effect as a warranty deed in Oregon, except that the covenant of freedom from encumbrances is limited to those encumbrances done or suffered by the grantor. Additionally, the covenant of warranty is limited to read "That the grantor warrants and will defend the title to the property against all persons who may lawfully claim the same by, through, or under the grantor." If the grantor in a special warranty deed wants to exclude any encumbrances or other interests from the scope of the covenants, such exclusions must be expressly set forth in the deed (93.855). The statutory form for a special warranty deed is not mandatory. Other forms are permissive and may be used for a conveyance of real property.

Before a special warranty deed can be considered for recordation by a county clerk, it is required to be signed by the grantor and acknowledged before any judge of the Supreme Court, circuit judge, county judge, justice of the peace, or notary public within the state of Oregon. No seal of the grantor, corporate or otherwise, is required to be on the deed (93.410). A county recorder will not accept an instrument for recording if it does not contain the original signatures of the person executing the deed and the original signature of the officer before whom the acknowledgment was made (93.804). A mandatory statement, provided in the Oregon Revised Statutes 93.040, is required to be included in a special warranty deed.

An unrecorded special warranty deed will be valid between the parties to the deed, but will not provide notice to third parties. In order to provide constructive notice of the contents, a special warranty deed should be recorded in the office of the county clerk in the county where the property is located. A special warranty deed that has not been recorded as provided by law is void as against a subsequent purchaser in good faith and for a valuable consideration of the same real property, or portion thereof, whose conveyance is first filed for record, and as against the heirs and assigns of such subsequent purchaser (93.640).

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Important: Your property must be located in Josephine County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Special Warranty Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Josephine County.

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