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Essential Elements of a Valid Deed Use of the proper statutory form of deed. Competent parties: grantor and grantee. Words of grant or operative words of conveyance. Sufficient description of the property to be conveyed. Proper execution. Delivery and acceptance.

A document in standard format must contain: Title and date of document on first page. Grantor names and Grantor marital status, Grantee names labeled on the first page. ... Grantee mailing address on the first page. Legal description on the first page. Grantor signature. Notary acknowledgment, signature and seal.

The parties signing must have a notary acknowledgement clause on the document, as required by law (RSMo 486.330 and RSMo 59.330). A notary must sign acknowledging the signatures, as required by law (RSMo 486.275). A notary seal, either a stamped or an impressed seal must be on the document.

You may either prepare it yourself or contact a real estate attorney to prepare it on your behalf. If you choose to prepare it yourself you will need a standardized form (Quit Claim Deed, Warranty Deed, Beneficiary Deed, any type of Affidavit, etc.) that meets Missouri formatting requirements.

Recording the Deed The new deed should be recorded in the appropriate office, usually the land records office in the county where the property is located.

USPS mail or Drop-Off the original notarized document: Recorder of Deeds, 41 S Central Ave, Clayton, MO 63105. Please include a check or money order made payable to 'ROD' for the cost of the deed recording. The original will be returned to you within one week of the recording date.