The most common deed form in Arizona is the warranty deed. Warranty deeds provide protection to the buyer in the form of a warranty by the seller that guarantees no issues with the title. Quitclaim deeds are available in Arizona, but often not insurable.
When you own a home, the deed is the physical document that proves ownership. The title is the concept of legal ownership that the deed grants you. You can think of the deed as the document that transfers, or passes on, the title or the right to ownership. When you buy a home, you need both.
There are three types of deeds that are typically used: warranty deeds, special warranty deeds, and quit claim deeds. A warranty deed, sometimes referred to as a general warranty deed, transfers ownership of real property with warranties to the Grantee.
First, search by your address or parcel number to locate your property. The current deed will be located under the "Deed Number" under the section "Owner Information". Once you locate your document, you may view an unofficial copy online.
When committing to a general warranty deed, the seller is promising there are no liens against the property, and if there were, the seller would compensate the buyer for those claims. Mainly for this reason, general warranty deeds are the most commonly used type of deed in real estate sales.
Arizona is a Mortgage state and Deed of Trust state.
A grant deed transfers your ownership and implies certain promises—that the title hasn't already been transferred to someone else or been encumbered, except as set out in the deed. This is the most commonly used kind of deed, in most states.