Galveston County Correction Deed Form (Texas)

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

Correction Deed Form

Galveston County Correction Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Galveston County compliant document last validated/updated 5/7/2025

Correction Deed Guide

Galveston County Correction Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Galveston County compliant document last validated/updated 3/20/2025

Completed Example of the Correction Deed Document

Galveston County Completed Example of the Correction Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Galveston County compliant document last validated/updated 6/20/2025

When using these Correction Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Galveston County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:

League City Branch

174 Calder Road, Rm 149 , League City, Texas 77573

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Phone: (281) 316-8732

Galveston County Clerk

600 59th St, Suite 2001 / PO Box 17253, Galveston, Texas 77552-7253

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Phone: (409) 766-2200

Local jurisdictions located in Galveston County include:

  • Bacliff
  • Dickinson
  • Friendswood
  • Galveston
  • Gilchrist
  • High Island
  • Hitchcock
  • Kemah
  • La Marque
  • League City
  • Port Bolivar
  • Santa Fe
  • Texas City

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 Galveston 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 Galveston County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Galveston County?

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

Can the Correction 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 Galveston County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Galveston County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Texas or Galveston 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 Galveston County Correction 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.

In Texas, a correction deed is the deed issued to make changes to an erroneous deed, referred to as the corrected deed. These two instruments are closely linked, and all corrections are effective as of the date of the original recorded instrument (Property Code Sec. 5.030).

Texas Property Code distinguishes between material and non-material corrections, giving specific examples in each category. Non-material changes are generally clerical in nature and include additions to or corrections of: party names and marital status; elements of the property description, such as, an error in a metes and bounds description or incorrect acreage; the recording date or reference data to an earlier instrument; a missing or defective acknowledgement. All these corrections can be made by persons other than the parties of the original instrument, as long as reasons for the correction and knowledge of the facts corrected are stated and evidence of notification of the original parties or their heirs is provided (Property Code Sec. 5.028).

Material corrections, on the other hand, can only be made by the original parties or their heirs and must be executed by all of parties involved. Such changes include the addition or removal of land, disclaimers, a mortgagee's consent or subordination to a recorded instrument, and changes of lot or unit number (Property Code Sec. 5.029). A Texas Supreme Court decision from 2009 also specified the addition or removal of mineral rights as among the material changes that can only be made by the original parties.

In some areas of Texas, it has been common practice for the attorney who made the error to correct it through a scrivener's affidavit when the parties are not available and the error is only minor in nature. This type of correction is ineffective when a title company employee makes it or when it is made to a certified copy of the original instrument. Only when the parties initial the changes and sign a statement why they are being made is the correction of a certified copy acceptable for recording, but even then, can it be only made for the types of errors specified in the statutes (see above). It is always advisable to check with the local county recorder.

(Texas Correction Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Galveston 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 Galveston County Correction 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 - ( 4563 Reviews )

JAMES D.

July 10th, 2025

Slick as can be and so convenient.rnrnWorked like a charm

Reply from Staff

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

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!

Gerald N.

January 22nd, 2022

Very nice website!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Jason B.

August 8th, 2021

Deeds.com did a great job in explaining exactly what I'd need to file a deed transfer (quitclaim deed). I didn't have to order the forms piecemeal, but was able to order the whole package at once for a reasonable price. Once downloaded, their fill-in-the-blank PDF was easy to use with detailed instructions for each line item. I'd definitely use them again.

Reply from Staff

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

Joseph H.

May 21st, 2019

Form needed was accessed easily and printed for use

Reply from Staff

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

Missie R.

June 17th, 2020

Very fast and professionally handled.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Harry S.

March 30th, 2021

This is my first time using the service. Wow! How efficient and effortless! Keep up the good work!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Melody P.

July 21st, 2021

Thanks once again for such great service!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

BARBARA L.

February 15th, 2023

Fairly easy to use. I had to really search to get some info. I had to use the Exhibit feature because the description box was way too small and I ended up re-typing it. The package had good and useful links. The County Clerk looked at it and said, "I see you used an online form, and that's OK, but..." and proceeded to show me a couple of things that were left out. They recorded it with no problems.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Judith H.

May 22nd, 2023

This site was so easy. Got my documents in minutes. downloaded and they work perfectly and accurately.

I LOVE THIS SITE AND COMPANY!!!

Reply from Staff

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

David W.

March 10th, 2021

Thanks to all of you.
You provide a great service!

Dave in Ca.

Reply from Staff

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

Scott W.

April 8th, 2024

Finding and downloading necessary forms, and especially the example forms, were tremendously easy and trouble free, and the fact the forms were updated recently was a big selling point. If other forms are needed, this is were I'm coming.

Reply from Staff

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

Wanda W.

January 23rd, 2025

Terrific!!!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

NATALIE A.

January 6th, 2021

The form was very easy to use and the sample tool you had was very helpful. the only problem i had was saving the document and then trying to find it later. I finally was able to figure out how to save it. but i still cannot find the saved document on my computer. Luckily i printed it before i closed it and did not need to make any changes.

Reply from Staff

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