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The names and addresses of the current owner making the transfer (the grantor) and the new owner (the grantee) must be stated within the deed. A deed with more than one grantor or grantee must include the identifying information for all parties and should identify joint owners' form of co-ownership.

The signed original RP-5217-PDF must accompany all deeds and correction deeds upon filing with the Recording Officer. A filing fee is also required. Limited data items (date of Sale, full sale price, spelling error, etc) may require a change AFTER the form is filled and signed.

A deed must be notarized before it is recorded or delivered to the new owner. A deed that is not notarized may be, as an alternative, signed by at least one witness who attests that the deed was signed by the owner and delivered to the new owner. New York has statutory model notary certificates for deeds.

When committing to a general warranty deed, the seller is promising there are no liens against the property, and if there were, the seller would compensate the buyer for those claims. Mainly for this reason, general warranty deeds are the most commonly used type of deed in real estate sales.

To change a deed in New York City, you will need a deed signed and notarized by the grantor. The deed must also be filed and recorded with the Office of the City Register. Transfer documents identifying if any taxes are due must also be filed and recorded with the City Register.

The real property transfer report (RP-5217) fee is $125.00 for residential or farm properties. The real property transfer report (RP-5217) fee is $250.00 for commercial properties. The transfer tax affidavit (TP-584) fee is $5.00 or $10.00, depending on the county.