To record a Land Record, the document must be an original or clerk certified copy. It must be signed and notarized.A transfer on death deed (TODD) is a legal document that allows a person to transfer ownership of their property after they die. Supreme Court releases Collins Family Trust decision: Equitable remedies largely unavailable to correct tax mistakes. You need to have a warranty deed prepared and then recorded in both Collin County and Denton County. In real estate transactions, a trust deed transfers the legal title of a property to a third party until the borrower repays their debt to the lender. When using these Deed of Trust and Promissory Note forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Collin County. A TODD is a way Texans can pass on land or a house without a will. In exchange for a loan of money from the lender, the borrower places legal title in the hands of the trustee who holds it for the benefit of the lender. How does deed fraud happen?