Bexar County Gift Deed Special Warranty Form

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Bexar County Gift Deed Special Warranty Form

Bexar County Gift Deed Special Warranty Form

Fill in the blank Gift Deed Special Warranty form formatted to comply with all Texas recording and content requirements.

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Bexar County Gift Deed Special Warranty Guide

Bexar County Gift Deed Special Warranty Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Gift Deed Special Warranty form.

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Bexar County Completed Example of the Gift Deed Special Warranty Document

Bexar County Completed Example of the Gift Deed Special Warranty Document

Example of a properly completed Texas Gift Deed Special Warranty document for reference.

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Bexar County Clerk

Address:
Paul Elizondo Tower - 101 West Nueva, Suite 103 Mailing Address: 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104
San Antonio, Texas 78205

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (210) 335-2581

Recording Tips for Bexar County:
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible

Cities and Jurisdictions in Bexar County

Properties in any of these areas use Bexar County forms:

  • Adkins
  • Atascosa
  • Converse
  • Elmendorf
  • Helotes
  • Macdona
  • Saint Hedwig
  • San Antonio
  • Somerset
  • Universal City
  • Von Ormy

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Bexar County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Bexar County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (210) 335-2581 for current fees.

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A Texas gift deed with a special warranty transfers real property to a family member or other recipient now, for no money, the giver standing behind the title for one carefully limited period: the giver's own years of ownership, and no further. This form prepares that deed under the conveyancing statutes of Property Code Chapter 5, pairing the gift recitals Texas case law expects with the traditional special warranty covenant.

The Middle Ground of Texas Warranties

Texas deeds run a spectrum. A general warranty deed guarantees the entire chain of title back to the sovereign; a deed without warranty carries no covenant at all. The special warranty sits between them: the grantor binds the grantor and the grantor's heirs and successors to warrant and forever defend the property against claims arising by, through, or under the grantor, but not otherwise. A defect the grantor created is the grantor's to answer for; a defect from an earlier owner is not.

The form pairs that express covenant with the statute behind the scenes. Property Code Section 5.023 implies title covenants into any deed that uses the words grant or convey unless the deed expressly provides otherwise, so this form expressly limits the implied covenants to the same by, through, or under scope. No covenant in the deed, express or implied, exceeds the special warranty.

A Completed Gift, Documented as One

No Texas statute names the gift deed; it rests on Property Code Section 5.021 and the case law of gifts, which requires donative intent, delivery, and acceptance, all three recited in operative terms with consideration of love and affection. And because property a spouse acquires by gift is separate property under Family Code Section 3.001 and Article XVI, Section 15 of the Texas Constitution, the form recites the gift characterization expressly, supporting a married grantee's separate property claim on the face of the recorded deed.

Married Grantors and Homestead

A gift deed is a lifetime conveyance, so the homestead joinder rule of Family Code Section 5.001 applies: where a married grantor conveys homestead property, the grantor's spouse joins by signing. The form carries a labeled second signature block for a second grantor or joining spouse, each signer with a separate notary certificate.

What Is Included

  • The blank special warranty gift deed as a fillable PDF, completed on screen or printed and completed by hand
  • A plain language guide covering every numbered section, the warranty's scope, and recording, creditor, and federal gift tax considerations in general terms
  • A completed example showing the entire deed filled in for a realistic Tarrant County family gift

The document is formatted for Texas recording standards: letter size pages within Local Government Code Section 191.007, the Section 11.008 notice of confidentiality rights in 12 point capitals on page one, grantee address blanks serving Section 11.003, and reserved space for the clerk's recording stamp. A non-recorded instructions page is removed before signing.

Related Texas Forms

The Texas Gift Deed is the no-warranty companion to this form. The Texas General Warranty Deed includes general warranty covenants. The Texas Deed Without Warranty conveys real property without title warranty covenants outside the gift-deed format. The Texas Transfer on Death Deed (Individual) is designed for a transfer that occurs at the owner's death rather than as a present lifetime conveyance.

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

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

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Bexar 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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