Geauga County Special Warranty Deed Form (Ohio)

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

Special Warranty Deed Form

Geauga County Special Warranty Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Geauga County compliant document last validated/updated 8/19/2024

Special Warranty Deed Guide

Geauga County Special Warranty Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Geauga County compliant document last validated/updated 9/6/2024

Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

Geauga County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Geauga County compliant document last validated/updated 9/13/2024

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

Geauga County Recorder

231 Main St, Suite 1-C, Chardon, Ohio 44024

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday / Recording until 4:15 pm

Phone: 440-285-2222 ext 2020 or 279-2020 (direct line)

Local jurisdictions located in Geauga County include:

  • Burton
  • Chagrin Falls
  • Chardon
  • Chesterland
  • East Claridon
  • Huntsburg
  • Middlefield
  • Montville
  • Newbury
  • Novelty
  • Parkman
  • Thompson

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Geauga 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 Geauga County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Geauga County?

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

Can the Special 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 Geauga County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Geauga County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Ohio or Geauga 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 Geauga County Special 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.

A limited warranty deed is a real estate deed in writing that can be used in Ohio to convey title to real property for both residential and commercial transactions. The grantor in a limited warranty deed covenants to the grantee that at the time of delivery of the deed, the premises were free from all encumbrances made by the grantor, and that the grantor warrants and will defend the same to the grantee against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through, or under the grantor, but against none other. The statutory form for a limited warranty deed is offered in section 5302.07 of the Ohio Revised Code. This form is sufficient for a conveyance of real property with limited warranty; however, the use of the statutory form is not mandatory.

A limited warranty deed must be signed and acknowledged by the grantor in order to be presented for recordation. The signing should be acknowledged before a judge or clerk of a court of record in Ohio, a county auditor, county engineer, notary public, or mayor. The official taking acknowledgments should also certify such acknowledgments and subscribe their name to the certificate of acknowledgment (5301.01). All limited warranty deeds that have been executed and acknowledged or proved in another state in conformity with the laws of such state or in conformity with Ohio laws are as valid as if executed and acknowledged within Ohio (5301.06). A Statement of Value and Receipt or a Statement of Reason from Exemption from the real property conveyance fee must accompany the limited warranty deed presented for recording.

A limited warranty deed must be recorded in the county clerk's office in the county where the land is located in order to provide constructive notice of the contents of the instrument. Until the deed is properly recorded, it will be fraudulent insofar as it relates to a subsequent bona fide purchaser having, at the time of purchase, no knowledge of the existence of the former deed (5301.25).

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

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