Fairfield County Grant Deed Form (South Carolina)

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

Grant Deed Form

Fairfield County Grant Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Fairfield County compliant document last validated/updated 6/28/2024

Grant Deed Guide

Fairfield County Grant Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Fairfield County compliant document last validated/updated 8/13/2024

Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

Fairfield County Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Fairfield County compliant document last validated/updated 10/17/2024

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

Fairfield County Clerk/Register

101 S Congress St / PO Drawer 299, Winnsboro , South Carolina 29180

Hours: 9:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (803) 712-6526

Local jurisdictions located in Fairfield County include:

  • Blair
  • Jenkinsville
  • Ridgeway
  • Rion
  • Winnsboro

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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Fairfield County?

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

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

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by South Carolina or Fairfield 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 Fairfield County Grant 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 South Carolina, title to real property can be transferred from one party to another by executing a grant deed. Use a grant deed to transfer a fee simple interest with some covenants of title. The words "grant, bargain, sell, and release" in the conveyancing clause signify a transfer of title in fee simple (S.C. Code 27-7-10).

Grant deeds offer the grantee (buyer) more protection than quitclaim deeds, but less than warranty deeds. A grant deed differs from a quitclaim deed in that the latter offers no warranty of title, and only conveys any interest that the grantor may have in the subject estate. Grant deeds guarantee through implied covenants that the title is free of any encumbrances (except for those stated in the deed) and that the grantor holds an interest in the property and is free to convey it. A warranty deed offers more surety than a grant deed because it requires the grantor to defend against claims to the title.

A lawful grant deed includes the grantor's full name, mailing address, and marital status; the consideration given for the transfer; 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 South Carolina residential property, the primary methods for holding title are tenancy in common and joint tenancy. A conveyance of real estate to two or more persons creates a tenancy in common, unless a right of survivorship is expressly created in the conveyance (27-7-40).

In addition to meeting all state and local standards for recorded documents, a grant deed requires a complete legal description of the parcel. South Carolina requires either a metes and bounds, or a lot and subdivision description, or a reference to the plat book and page that provides the legal description. Recite the prior deed reference to maintain a clear chain of title, and detail any restrictions associated with the property. The completed deed must be acknowledged by the grantor (and his or her spouse, if applicable) in the presence of two witnesses (30-5-30).

A transfer fee is levied based on the consideration paid. If there is no consideration paid or the transfer is exempt from this fee, state the reason for the exemption on the face of the deed. See S.C. Code 12-24-40 for a list of exemptions. Real estate transfer fees are due upon recording, unless an exemption is claimed. Contact the appropriate Register of Deeds office for up-to-date information on transfer fees.

Conveyances of realty in South Carolina require an affidavit that states the true consideration or an exemption (12-24-70(A)(1)). See S.C. Code 12-24-40 for a list of exempt documents. The affidavit should be signed by a person connected to the transaction. Jasper County has a county-specific affidavit that must be recorded with the deed.

Record the original completed deed, along with any additional materials, at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the property is located. Contact the appropriate Register of Deeds to verify accepted forms of payment.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Contact a South Carolina lawyer with any questions related to the transfer of real property.

(South Carolina GD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Fairfield County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

Save Time and Money

Get your Fairfield County Grant Deed form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.

4.8 out of 5 - ( 4420 Reviews )

Jimmy W.

November 1st, 2024

Very thorough with plenty of instructions. Nice to be able to fill in the forms on my computer at my own pace and edit if needed. Jim

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

RUTH A.

October 25th, 2024

I am so very thankful for the service that you provide for the public, thank you very much.

Reply from Staff

We deeply appreciate the trust you have placed in our services. Thank you for your valuable feedback and for choosing us.

Nancy R.

October 25th, 2024

Deeds.com is very precise, helpful and friendly. I found the form I needed without any effort and everything worked perfect and smooth. I recommend it 100%. rnThank you.

Reply from Staff

We are delighted to have been of service. Thank you for the positive review!

Sylvia Y.

September 2nd, 2020

Fantastic forms! So nice to have them formatted correctly for our county, the recorder here can be very picky with the margins. No issues at all.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

David K.

August 9th, 2021

My 1st trip to your site. I give it a full 5-star rating!
Thank you. I'll be back.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Kathyren O.

April 25th, 2019

Very helpful and I will be using your services in the near future. Thank you
Kathyren Oleary

Reply from Staff

Thanks Kathyren, we really appreciate your feedback.

Pamela B.

November 23rd, 2019

Fantastic system, so easy to use even for a simpleton like me.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

JOHN L.

November 17th, 2020

Not just good, very good. Very intuitive and very responsive. It just works!

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Niki G.

January 13th, 2022

Absolutely love the Golden Girls homage in the quit claim deed example. Funny stuff!

Reply from Staff

Thanks for the feedback Niki. Glad you enjoyed our attempt to spice up the mundane. Have an amazing day.

Gisela A.

April 11th, 2019

Great selection of documents. Properly formatted form also included great instructions and the example was very helpful. Filed it myself - no problem!

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Samuel J M.

December 14th, 2018

I needed to prepare a Correction Warranty Deed and have not done so in years. I ordered your form and modified it to fit my situation. Saved me a lot of time.

Thanks.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Yvette B.

August 10th, 2021

Efficient

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Jack B.

May 2nd, 2020

The service was fast, but I didn't learn about the results until I logged in. I would have liked to get email when the report was finished.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Robin G.

August 28th, 2020

Easy to navigate! Will use your services again!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Walton A.

February 3rd, 2022

Thanks ..this was very helpful and easy!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!