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A general warranty deed protects the grantee against any title defects or claims arising at any point in time. Whereas, a special warranty deed only protects the grantee against title defects arising from the actions or omissions of the grantor during its ownership.

New Owners Fill out a Transfer of Ownership form. This form must include the previous owner's signature as well as a notary signature. Send to the Division immediately.

The new owner or other person requesting recording must present to the register of deeds a completed affidavit for taxable or exempt transfers when filing a South Carolina deed. The affidavit calculates the deed recording fee?attesting to the property's value or the reason the deed is tax-exempt.

Along with vesting the property with the new owner and defining the warranty, a general warranty deed must satisfy South Carolina's general requirements for a valid conveyance. All South Carolina deeds must include the current owner's signature?acknowledged before a notary?and signatures of two witnesses.

A general warranty deed must include the following to be valid: The name and address of the seller (called the grantor) The name and address of the buyer (called the grantee) A legal description of the property (found on the previous deed) A statement that the grantor is transferring the property to the grantee.

A South Carolina special warranty deed guarantees the ownership of real property to someone else (grantee) that is free and clear of liens and encumbrances during the term of the grantor's period. The grantee will be liable for any claims on the property prior to the grantor's ownership period.