Shelby County Special Warranty Deed (Executed by Attorney-in-Fact) Form

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Shelby County Special Warranty Deed (Executed by Attorney-in-Fact) Form

Shelby County Special Warranty Deed (Executed by Attorney-in-Fact) Form

Fill in the blank Special Warranty Deed (Executed by Attorney-in-Fact) form formatted to comply with all Texas recording and content requirements.

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Shelby County Special Warranty Deed (Executed by Attorney-in-Fact) Guide

Shelby County Special Warranty Deed (Executed by Attorney-in-Fact) Guide

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Shelby County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed (Executed by Attorney-in-Fact) Document

Shelby County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed (Executed by Attorney-in-Fact) Document

Example of a properly completed Texas Special Warranty Deed (Executed by Attorney-in-Fact) document for reference.

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Shelby County Clerk

Address:
124 Austin St / PO Box 1987
Center, Texas 75935

Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday

Phone: (936) 598-6361

Recording Tips for Shelby County:
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Ask for certified copies if you need them for other transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Shelby County

Properties in any of these areas use Shelby County forms:

  • Center
  • Joaquin
  • Shelbyville
  • Tenaha
  • Timpson

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Shelby County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Shelby County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (936) 598-6361 for current fees.

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A Texas special warranty deed executed by an attorney-in-fact separates two roles that ordinarily belong to one person. The grantor named in the deed is the owner who conveys the property; the hand that signs belongs to an agent acting under a durable power of attorney. This form prepares that deed for the owner who is out of state, unavailable at closing, or no longer able to handle the transaction personally.

A warranty measured by the grantor's own time on title

Texas deeds sort themselves by the scope of the warranty. The special warranty deed conveys with a covenant binding the grantor to warrant and forever defend the property against every person lawfully claiming it, when the claim is by, through, or under the grantor, but not otherwise. Those last three words do the work: the grantor stands behind the title against defects arising during the grantor's own ownership and makes no promise about the chain of title before it. Property Code Section 5.022 permits any form of conveyance not in contravention of law, the room in which this narrower covenant operates.

Signature by an agent, conveyance by the owner

The deed identifies the grantor, the attorney-in-fact, and the durable power of attorney by date and recording reference. Texas Estates Code Section 751.0021 sets the execution requirements for that power: a writing signed by the principal, containing durability language, and acknowledged before a notary or other authorized officer. When the agent signs the deed, Chapter 751 gives the act the same effect as the principal's own, and the deed's operative section recites that the attorney-in-fact signs on behalf of the grantor and not individually. The acknowledgment certificate names the agent and the capacity: the attorney-in-fact's name, followed by the on-behalf-of relationship to the grantor.

Two instruments go on record, not one

A conveyance signed under a power of attorney puts two documents into the county records. Estates Code Section 751.151 requires the durable power of attorney to be recorded in the county where the property is located no later than the 30th day after the deed is filed for recording, so the deed and its authority travel together in the title chain. The deed itself is recorded with the county clerk of the property's county and carries the confidentiality notice Property Code Section 11.008 places at the top of the first page. A homestead joinder block rounds out the form: where a married grantor conveys the homestead, Family Code Section 5.001 calls for the other spouse to join, and the spouse signs that block personally rather than through the agent.

The download includes the fillable deed with a separate acknowledgment certificate for each signer, a completed example showing a full Tarrant County conveyance, and a plain language guide that walks through every numbered section, including the reservations and exceptions that shape the warranty. The materials describe Texas law in general terms and are informational; they are not legal advice, and a Texas attorney can address how a particular power of attorney and title fit together.

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

This Special Warranty Deed (Executed by Attorney-in-Fact) meets all recording requirements specific to Shelby County.

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