Salt Lake County Special Warranty Deed Form (Utah)

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

Special Warranty Deed Form

Salt Lake County Special Warranty Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Salt Lake County compliant document last validated/updated 7/23/2024

Special Warranty Deed Guide

Salt Lake County Special Warranty Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Salt Lake County compliant document last validated/updated 10/28/2024

Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

Salt Lake County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Salt Lake County compliant document last validated/updated 10/7/2024

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

Salt Lake County Recorder

2001 S State St #N1600 / PO Box 144575, Salt Lake City, Utah 84190

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (385) 468-8145

Local jurisdictions located in Salt Lake County include:

  • Bingham Canyon
  • Draper
  • Herriman
  • Magna
  • Midvale
  • Riverton
  • Salt Lake City
  • Sandy
  • South Jordan
  • West Jordan

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Salt Lake County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Utah or Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake 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 special warranty deed can be used in Utah to convey title to real property. A duly executed special warranty deed will have the effect of a conveyance in fee simple to the grantee, the grantee's heirs, and assigns of the property named in the special warranty deed, with all the appurtenances, rights, and privileges belonging to the granted property. A special warranty deed in Utah contains covenants from the grantor that (a) the granted property is free from all encumbrances made by the grantor, and (b) the grantor, the grantor's heirs, and personal representatives will forever warrant and defend the title of the property in the grantee, the grantee's heirs, and assigns against any lawful claim and demand of the grantor and any person claiming or to claim by, through, or under the grantor. Any exceptions to the special warranty covenants can be briefly inserted in the deed after the description of the land (57-1-12.5). A special warranty deed offers less protection to the buyer than a general warranty deed.

A special warranty deed must be signed by the grantor and notarized or proved in order to be eligible for recording by a county recorder in Utah. Notarial acts in this state can be performed by a judge or court clerk having seal, a notary public, or a county clerk or county recorder. Notarial acts can also be performed in another state by any of the officers listed in 57-2a-3 of the Utah Revised Statutes or by a person authorized to perform notarial acts in the state where the notarial act is performed (57-2a-3). A special warranty deed must be accompanied by a certificate of acknowledgment or proof of execution that is signed by the officer taking the acknowledgment to entitle it to be recorded in Utah (57-3-101). The proof of the execution of a deed can also be made by a subscribing witness (57-2-10).

An unrecorded special warranty deed will be valid between the parties to the deed and those who have notice of it (57-3-102). However, the unrecorded deed will be void as against a subsequent purchaser of the same property, or a portion of it, if the subsequent purchaser purchased the property in good faith and the subsequent purchaser's document was recorded first (57-3-103). A special warranty deed that has been executed, acknowledged or proved, and certified in a manner consistent with the Utah Statutes will, from the time it is recorded with the appropriate county recorder, impart constructive notice to all persons of the contents of the deed. Real estate documents should be recorded in the county recorder's office in the county where the property is located.

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