The Texas general warranty deed for joint grantors is the instrument two owners use to convey real estate together during their lives while making the broadest promise of title that Texas law recognizes. The Grantors convey the property to the grantee and bind themselves and their heirs to warrant and forever defend the title against every person lawfully claiming it, except as to the reservations and exceptions stated in the deed. The most common two grantor conveyance is a married couple selling property they hold as community property, though co-owners who are not married to each other also convey on this form. This package prepares that deed for two grantors, with a fillable form, a completed example, and a section by section guide.

What a general warranty promises

A general warranty reaches back through the entire chain of title. The covenant is not limited to claims arising from a grantor's own acts; it defends against defects that may have originated with any prior owner. Texas Property Code Section 5.022 supplies the statutory warranty language, and Section 5.023 adds two implied covenants that ride the words grant and convey: that the grantors have not previously conveyed the same interest, and that the property is free from encumbrances. A general warranty deed retains those implied covenants rather than disclaiming them, layering them beneath the express warranty. The deed uses Grantor as a defined term that includes each of the two grantors, so each grantor is bound by the conveyance and the warranty.

What the form covers

The deed is organized into numbered sections that track the order of a recorded Texas conveyance:

Two grantor blocks and a grantee block, with marital status and the form of co-ownership where it applies
The legal description of the property and its street address
The source of title, identifying the recorded instrument by which the grantors hold
Reservations and exceptions, which carve matters out of both the conveyance and the warranty
The consideration recital and the operative conveyance and warranty language
A construction provision that applies the operative terms to both grantors

Signing and recording

Both grantors sign the deed, each before a notary public, and each signature has its own acknowledgment certificate. Where a married couple conveys community property, the two spouses sign as the two grantors, and those joint signatures satisfy the homestead joinder requirement of Texas Family Code Section 5.001. After signing, the deed is recorded with the county clerk of the county where the property is located. The confidentiality notice required by Property Code Section 11.008 appears at the top of the first page, and Senate Bill 16 added a photo identification requirement at the recording counter for instruments filed in person on or after December 4, 2025.

What the package includes

The package contains a blank fillable deed, a completed example showing every field filled in, and a guide that explains each section, the governing statutes, and the recording process in plain language. The guide also describes the single grantor companion form, the Texas General Warranty Deed (Individual Grantor), and how the general warranty deed compares with the Texas deed without warranty, the Texas quitclaim deed, and the Texas gift deed forms. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.

How to Use This Form

Select your county from the list above
Download the county-specific form
Fill in the required information
Have the document notarized if required
Record with your county recorder's office

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Common Uses for General Warranty Deed (Joint Grantors)

Transfer ownership to a living trust
Consolidate property ownership among family members
Convey property to a new owner after a private sale
Remove a former business partner from a property title
Transfer property to finalize a real estate transaction

Compare other Texas deed forms and documents

General Warranty Deed (Individual Grantor) General Warranty Deed with Vendor Lien (Individual Grantor) General Warranty Deed with Vendors Lien (Third-Party Lender) Deed Without Warranty Gift Deed Without Warranty Gift Deed Special Warranty Special Warranty Deed (Individual Grantor) Special Warranty Deed (Joint Grantors) Grant Deed (Individual Grantor) Grant Deed (Joint Grantors) Quitclaim Deed Correction Deed Transfer on Death Deed (Individual) Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Owners with Right of Survivorship) Transfer on Death Deed (Community Property with Right of Survivorship) Community Property Survivorship Agreement Revocation of Community Property Survivorship Agreement Enhanced Life Estate Deed Revocation of Transfer on Death Deed (Individual) Revocation of Transfer on Death Deed (Joint Owners) Affidavit of Death (Transfer on Death Deed Beneficiary) Easement Deed Termination of Easement Executor Deed Administrator Deed Affidavit of Heirship Trustee Deed Certificate of Trust Disclaimer of Interest Mineral Deed Mineral Quitclaim Deed Specific Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property Specific Power of Attorney for the Sale of Property Statutory Durable Power of Attorney Demand for Payment Notice of Contractual Retainage Notice of Specially Manufactured Materials Preliminary Notice to Original Contractor Preliminary Notice to Owner and Original Contractor Affidavit of Lien Request for Information from Owner Request for Information from Subcontractor Request for Information from Original Contractor Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment Unconditional Waiver on Progress Payment Unconditional Waiver on Final Payment Release of Lien Contract for Deed Memorandum of Contract Deed of Trust and Promissory Note Release of Lien - by Deed of Trust and Note Appointment of Substitute Trustee for Deed of Trust Assignment of Deed of Trust Collateral Assignment of Note and Liens (Security Agreement) Release of Collateral Transfer of Note and Lien Collateral Assignment of Leases, Rents and Rights Release of Collateral Assignment of Leases and Rents Lis Pendens Lis Pendens Release

Important: County-Specific Forms

Our general warranty deed (joint grantors) forms are specifically formatted for each county in Texas.

After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.

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