Athens County Limited Warranty Deed Form (Ohio)

All Athens County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Limited Warranty Deed Form

Athens County Limited Warranty Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements
Included Athens County compliant document last validated/updated 9/18/2024

Limited Warranty Deed Guide

Athens County Limited Warranty Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Athens County compliant document last validated/updated 11/8/2024

Completed Example of the Warranty Deed Document

Athens County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Athens County compliant document last validated/updated 10/23/2024

When using these Limited Warranty Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Athens County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Athens County Recorder

15 S Court St, Rm 236, Athens, Ohio 45701

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

Phone: (740) 592-3228

Local jurisdictions located in Athens County include:

  • Albany
  • Amesville
  • Athens
  • Buchtel
  • Carbondale
  • Chauncey
  • Coolville
  • Glouster
  • Guysville
  • Hockingport
  • Jacksonville
  • Millfield
  • Nelsonville
  • New Marshfield
  • Shade
  • Sharpsburg
  • Stewart
  • The Plains
  • Trimble

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Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Athens County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Athens County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Athens County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Athens County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Limited Warranty Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Athens County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Athens County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Ohio or Athens County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Athens County Limited Warranty Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

In Ohio, title to real property can be transferred from one party to another by executing a limited warranty deed.

Limited warranty deeds are statutory in Ohio under Ohio Rev. Code Section 5302.07, and contain the implied covenants that the grantor holds title to the property and has good right to convey it; that the property is free from encumbrances "made by the grantor" during the time that he or she held title to the property (with the exception of any noted in the deed); and that the grantor will defend the title against "the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through, or under the grantor, but against none other" (Ohio Rev. Code Section 5302.07).

A lawful limited warranty deed includes the grantor's full name, mailing address, and marital status; the statement "for valuable consideration paid"; and the grantee's full name, mailing address, marital status, and vesting. Vesting describes how the grantee holds title to the property. Generally, real property is owned in either sole ownership or in co-ownership. For Ohio residential property, the primary methods for holding title are tenancy in common and survivorship tenancy. An estate conveyed to two or more people is considered a tenancy in common, unless a survivorship tenancy is declared (Ohio Rev. Code Section 5302.20(a)).

As with any conveyance of realty, a limited warranty deed requires a complete legal description of the parcel. Contact the county auditor to verify the legal description prior to recording. In Ohio, any deeds that modify a legal description or contain a new legal description require the name and address of the surveyor who created the legal description (Ohio Rev. Code Section 5301.25(B)). All new metes and bounds descriptions prepared by a registered surveyor must be accompanied by a signed and sealed plat of survey.

Ohio law requires deeds to include a reference to the instrument granting title to the current grantor (Ohio Rev. Code Section 5301.011). That document's volume and page or instrument number should appear on the face of the deed, as well as the county where the document is filed.

Ohio recognizes dower rights, which means that if a married man or woman owns an interest in real property, his or her spouse automatically holds a 1/3 interest, unless they have relinquished or been barred from it (Ohio Rev. Code Section 2103.02). As such, if the grantor is married and his or her spouse retains dower rights to the property being conveyed, the spouse must relinquish his or her dower rights. If applicable, the spouse's name should appear on the face of the deed. Consult a lawyer with questions regarding dower rights and release.

Detail any restrictions associated with the property and make sure the form meets all state and local standards for recorded documents. Finally, sign the deed in the presence of a notary public or other authorized official. Submit the deed to the appropriate county auditor's office prior to recording so that the owner's name can be transferred on the county's tax list (Ohio Rev. Code Section 319.20). Record the deed at the recorder's office in the county where the property is located for a valid transfer. Contact the same office to confirm accepted forms of payment. A Conveyance Fee Statement (Form DTE 100, or DTE 100EX if claiming an exemption) must be signed by the grantee and filed with the deed.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal advice. Contact an attorney with questions about limited warranty deeds, or for any other issues related to the transfer of real property in Ohio.

(Ohio Limited Warranty Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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