Warranty Deed Mississippi

Once signed and notarized, a Mississippi deed must be recorded. The deed must be presented to the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the property is located. The transfer takes effect when signed and accepted by the grantee. However, recording provides notice to the public that the property was transferred.

Before a quitclaim deed can be recorded with a county recorder in Mississippi, the grantor must sign and acknowledge it. The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the grantors and grantees to the quit claim deed, along with a legal description of the real property should be provided on the first page (89-5-24).

The Mississippi general warranty deed is used to transfer real property in Mississippi with a guarantee from the seller or grantor that the property is free from hidden claims against the title and that the grantor has the legal authority to sell the property.

Once signed and notarized, a Mississippi deed must be recorded. The deed must be presented to the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the property is located. The transfer takes effect when signed and accepted by the grantee. However, recording provides notice to the public that the property was transferred.

Typically, the lender will provide you with a copy of the deed of trust after the closing. The original warranty deeds are often mailed to the grantee after they are recorded. These are your original copies and should be kept in a safe place, such as a fireproof lockbox or a safe deposit box at a financial institution.

Contrary to normal expectations, the Deed DOES NOT have to be recorded to be effective or to show delivery, and because of that, the Deed DOES NOT have to be signed in front of a Notary Public. However, if you plan to record it, then it does have to be notarized as that is a County Recorder requirement.

The original deed is returned to the owner of the property from the office of the recorder after proper entry. The office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains a set of indexes about each deed recorded, for an easy search. Almost all states have a grantor-grantee index including a reference to all documents recorded.

Generally, someone else cannot remove you from title without your consent and/or knowledge. You should speak to a local real estate attorney to see how to return your name to title and how it was removed in the first place.

Retrieve your original deed. Get the appropriate deed form. Draft the deed. Sign the deed before a notary. Record the deed with the county recorder. Obtain the new original deed.