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The West Virginia deed conveys ownership of a property from one individual to another. The deed ought to be composed for the date when the stipulated amount (consideration) is exchanged with the purchaser (grantee). The document is expected to contain the full details of the grantor, grantee, preparer, alongside the property’s legal description. This document also needs to be signed by a notary public or two witnesses under West Virginia prerequisites. Finally, it’s recorded in the county clerk’s office.
Laws – Chapter 36. Estates and Property
Recording (W. Va. Code, §§ 40-1-9, 39-1-2) – The deed of the property should be recorded in the Office of the Court Clerk in the county where the property can be found.
Signing (W. Va. Code, § 39-1-2) – The deeds are meant to be endorsed in the presence of two observers or a public legal (notary) official.
Types of Deed
General Warranty – This kind of deed gives a guarantee from the grantor to the grantee that there are no other interests in the property and in case there were, the grantor would take full responsibility and defend the grantee against them.
Quitclaim – This kind of deed gives no guarantee. The purchaser is buying any property interest the grantor has in which could go from a full interest to no interest.
Special Warranty – This sort of deed is utilized when the grantor just needs to ensure what happened while the individual in question (grantor) owns the property – not what occurred previously. It is a restricted guarantee.
West Virginia Property Search
In West Virginia records of property can be looked for by utilizing the Office of the Recorder in the county the property is located. Search for the property’s legal description so it can be used when preparing the need deed.
1. First, visit this website.
2. The next thing to do is to click the link which indicates “Go to Data Online” to enter the Office of the Assessor. After that, you will be diverted to a new page where you will be able to search the property. Normally, you can search for a property by using the name of the proprietor or the location of the property.
For demonstration purposes, Kanawha County will be utilized
3.When you have selected and found the property you are looking for on the displayed results, then it will be easy for you to see the legal description of the property. This is typically located by the Page or Book numbers, ID of the property, or the Lot Numbers and Tax Map. In this case, the address is not required.