Val Verde County Mineral Deed (General Warranty) Form

Last validated August 31, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Val Verde County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Comstock, Del Rio, Langtry, Laughlin A F B.

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Val Verde County Mineral Deed (General Warranty) Form

Val Verde County Mineral Deed (General Warranty) Form

Fill in the blank Mineral Deed (General Warranty) form formatted to comply with all Texas recording and content requirements.

Document last validated 8/31/2026
Val Verde County Mineral Deed (General Warranty) Guide

Val Verde County Mineral Deed (General Warranty) Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Mineral Deed (General Warranty) form.

Document last validated 7/18/2026
Val Verde County Completed Example of the Mineral Deed (General Warranty) Document

Val Verde County Completed Example of the Mineral Deed (General Warranty) Document

Example of a properly completed Texas Mineral Deed (General Warranty) document for reference.

Document last validated 8/20/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Val Verde County Clerk

Address:
400 Pecan St, 1st floor / PO Box 1267
Del Rio, Texas 78840 / 78841-1267

Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 M-F

Phone: (830) 774-7564

Recording Tips for Val Verde County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers

Cities and Jurisdictions in Val Verde County

Properties in any of these areas use Val Verde County forms:

  • Comstock
  • Del Rio
  • Langtry
  • Laughlin A F B

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Val Verde County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Val Verde 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 Val Verde 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Val Verde County?

Recording fees in Val Verde County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (830) 774-7564 for current fees.

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Beneath a Texas tract are two estates, not one. The oil, gas, and other minerals can be owned, taxed, and transferred apart from the dirt on top, and a mineral deed is the instrument that makes that separation or carries a severed mineral interest from one owner to the next. This form prepares a general warranty mineral deed under Chapter 5 of the Texas Property Code, by which a grantor conveys a mineral interest and stands behind the title.

The Five Rights Inside a Mineral Estate

Texas courts describe a severed mineral estate as a bundle of five severable attributes: the right to develop, the right to lease (the executive right), the right to bonus payments, the right to delay rentals, and the right to royalty payments. The phrasing traces to the Texas Supreme Court in French v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and is repeated in mineral decisions to this day. A grantor does not have to convey all five: the deed can pass the whole estate, or convey the development and leasing rights while the grantor keeps a royalty, because each attribute is its own property interest.

Conveying the Whole, or Reserving a Piece

When a mineral estate is conveyed, every interest in it transfers unless the grantor specifically reserves something, which makes the reservation section the heart of the form. A grantor who reserves nothing conveys the entire mineral interest owned in the land; a grantor who reserves a one-fourth nonparticipating royalty keeps a share of production while handing over the rights to develop and lease. The completed example shows that reservation, and the guide explains how reservation wording can decide whether a reserved royalty is fixed or floating years later.

A Warranty That Reaches the Whole Chain

This is a general warranty deed. The grantor binds heirs, successors, and assigns to warrant and defend the interest conveyed against every person lawfully claiming it, not merely against claims arising through the grantor. That separates this instrument from a quitclaim, which warrants nothing, and from a deed without warranty, which conveys the property but adds no covenants. Stated exceptions, such as existing leases and prior reservations, are carved out of the warranty.

Signing, Homestead, and Recording

The grantor signs before a notary, and because a mineral deed conveys a present interest during life, marriage matters in a way it does not for a transfer that takes effect at death. Where the land is homestead, Texas Family Code Section 5.001 requires the grantor's spouse to join in the conveyance, so the form carries a joining-spouse signature block and a second notary certificate. Recording then protects the grantee against later purchasers, and a mineral interest underlying land in more than one county is recorded in each county where the land lies. The package includes the fillable deed, a completed example on a realistic Karnes County fact pattern, and a guide that walks every blank. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.

Important: Your property must be located in Val Verde County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.

This Mineral Deed (General Warranty) meets all recording requirements specific to Val Verde County.

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