The deed of trust must then be recorded with the county where the property is located, and each of the parties (the trustor, trustee, and lender) should keep a copy of the recorded document.
In Texas, you record your deed with the County Clerk in the county where the property exists. If the property is in more than one county, record it in each. It is important to record your deed. In Texas, the property is legally transferred when the grantee accepts the signed deed.
A trust deed gives the third-party “trustee” (usually a title company or real estate broker) legal ownership of the property.
Transferring real estate to a living trust in Texas involves signing a deed that transfers the interest in the property to the trust and then recording this deed with the county to formalize the transfer. A wide range of financial accounts, including bank accounts, can also be transferred to a living trust.
WHERE DO I RECORD THE DEED? After the deed has been signed and notarized, the original needs to be filed and recorded with the county clerk in the county where the property is located. You can mail the deed or take it to the county clerk's office in person. Only original documents may be recorded.
Can I record a document at one of the Tarrant County Subcourthouses? No, land documents are recorded at 100 W. Weatherford St. Room B20 Fort Worth, TX 76196.
Typically deeds are recorded ing to state requirements upon receipt. Once they are recorded, they must be indexed, verified and scanned to appear on public records.
Property ownership information can be requested from the County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Over 14 million Official Public Records held by the County Clerk are available online. Copies can be purchased and printed to a local printer for $1 per page and certified for an additional $5.
In Texas, you record your deed with the County Clerk in the county where the property exists. If the property is in more than one county, record it in each. It is important to record your deed. In Texas, the property is legally transferred when the grantee accepts the signed deed.