Personal Representative's Deed (Deed of Distribution / Fiduciary Deed)

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE
This is a Personal Representative's Deed under Arizona's Uniform Probate Code (A.R.S. Title 14). It is a fiduciary conveyance: the personal representative conveys only in a representative capacity, warrants title only against the representative's own acts, and assumes no personal liability. Under A.R.S. § 14-3711 a personal representative has the same power over title as an absolute owner, exercisable without notice, hearing, or order of court, and § 14-3715 authorizes disposal of estate land at public or private sale. Obtain title insurance.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S DEED

(Deed of Distribution / Fiduciary Deed)

State of Arizona

Recording Requested By: [________________________________]

When Recorded Mail To:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

Mail Tax Statements To:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ARTICLE I: PARTIES

Section 1.1 Grantor (Fiduciary / Personal Representative)

[GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME], not individually but solely as the duly appointed, qualified, and acting Personal Representative of the Estate of [DECEDENT FULL LEGAL NAME], Deceased, ☐ testate ☐ intestate, in the Superior Court of Arizona, [________________________________] County, Case No. [________________________________], Letters ☐ Testamentary ☐ of Administration having been issued to Grantor on [__/__/____] (hereinafter "Grantor").

Grantor's Address: [________________________________]

Section 1.2 Grantee (Buyer / Distributee)

Name(s): [GRANTEE FULL LEGAL NAME]

Vesting:
☐ A single person
☐ An unmarried person
☐ Married persons, as community property
☐ Married persons, as community property with right of survivorship
☐ As joint tenants with right of survivorship
☐ As tenants in common
☐ A [ENTITY TYPE], a [STATE] [entity form]

Grantee Mailing Address (required per A.R.S. § 11-480 and § 14-3907):
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

ARTICLE II: AUTHORITY

Section 2.1 Source of Authority

Grantor is authorized to execute and deliver this conveyance by the following (check all that apply):

☐ Statutory power (no court order required). Under A.R.S. § 14-3711 the personal representative has the same power over the title to estate property that an absolute owner would have, in trust for creditors and others interested, exercisable without notice, hearing, or order of court; and under A.R.S. § 14-3715(6) may acquire or dispose of an asset, including land, for cash or on credit at public or private sale.

☐ Power of sale in the will. The Decedent's Last Will and Testament admitted to probate authorizes the personal representative to sell and convey real property.

☐ Distribution in kind. This deed is a deed of distribution assigning, transferring, or releasing the Property to the distributee as evidence of the distributee's title, pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-3907.

☐ Court order. By order entered [__/__/____] in the above proceeding (e.g., supervised administration under A.R.S. § 14-3501 et seq.), the Superior Court authorized, approved, or directed this conveyance.

ARTICLE III: CONVEYANCE

Section 3.1 Granting Clause

For and in consideration of the sum of $[________________________________] ([WRITTEN AMOUNT] Dollars) and other good and valuable consideration to the Estate, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Grantor, in the representative capacity stated above and not otherwise, does hereby GRANT AND CONVEY unto Grantee, and Grantee's heirs, successors, and assigns forever, all of the right, title, and interest of the Decedent and of the Estate in and to the following described real property situated in [________________________________] County, State of Arizona:

Section 3.2 Legal Description

See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Together with all tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions, remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof.

Property Address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, AZ ZIP]

Assessor's Parcel Number: [________________________________]

ARTICLE IV: LIMITED / FIDUCIARY WARRANTY

Section 4.1 Fiduciary Conveyance

THIS IS A FIDUCIARY DEED. Grantor executes and delivers this deed solely in the representative capacity stated above and not individually. Grantor warrants and will defend the title to the Property unto Grantee, Grantee's heirs, successors, and assigns, only against the lawful claims of all persons claiming by, through, or under Grantor acting in Grantor's said representative capacity, but not otherwise.

Section 4.2 No General Warranty; No Personal Liability

Grantor makes NO general warranty of title and gives NO covenant as to the acts of the Decedent, prior owners, or any other person. The Property is conveyed "AS IS" beyond the acts of Grantor as personal representative. Grantor incurs no personal liability by reason of this conveyance, and any covenant herein is limited to Grantor's own acts as personal representative.

Section 4.3 Statutory Authority

This conveyance is made pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 14-3711, 14-3715, and 14-3907, and the laws of the State of Arizona governing conveyances (A.R.S. § 33-401 et seq.).

ARTICLE V: EXCEPTIONS AND RESERVATIONS

Section 5.1 Subject To

This conveyance is made subject to:

(a) Real property taxes and assessments for the current and subsequent years, not yet due and payable;
(b) All applicable zoning ordinances, building codes, and governmental regulations;
(c) All covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights-of-way, and easements of record;
(d) All matters that would be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the Property;
(e) Rights of parties in possession;
(f) Claims of creditors of the Estate and rights of heirs and devisees, to the extent provided by law;
(g) The following specific exceptions:

☐ None
☐ As set forth below:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

ARTICLE VI: EXECUTION

Section 6.1 Grantor's Signature

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Personal Representative's Deed in the representative capacity stated, as of the date set forth in the acknowledgment below.

____________________________________
[GRANTOR NAME], not individually but solely as Personal Representative of the Estate of [DECEDENT NAME], Deceased

ARTICLE VII: ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Representative Capacity)

STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF [________________________________]

On this [__/__/____], before me, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared [GRANTOR NAME], as Personal Representative of the Estate of [DECEDENT NAME], Deceased,

☐ personally known to me, OR
☐ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence

to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in such representative capacity and with full authority, and that by his/her signature on the instrument the Estate upon behalf of which the person acted executed the instrument.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

____________________________________
Notary Public Signature
Printed Name: [________________________________]
My Commission Expires: [________________________________]

[NOTARIAL SEAL]

EXHIBIT A — LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Legal Description of Property:

[INSERT COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION FROM PRIOR DEED, TITLE COMMITMENT, OR SURVEY]

[________________________________]
[________________________________]

Source of Title: Vested in the Decedent / the Estate by Book [____], Page [____], or Document No. [________________________________], Official Records of [________________________________] County, Arizona.

ARIZONA RECORDING REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION

Document Format

• Paper: 8.5" × 11" or 8.5" × 14"; margins minimum 1", 3" top margin on first page reserved for recording
• Legible, minimum 10-point font; original signature required

TITLE INSURANCE NOTICE

Because this is a fiduciary deed conveying only the Estate's interest with a warranty limited to the fiduciary's own acts, Grantee is strongly advised to obtain an owner's policy of title insurance and to confirm the personal representative's authority of record.

☐ Grantee acknowledges receipt of this recommendation

This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a licensed Arizona attorney before using this form. Verify all statutory citations, recording fees, and any local transfer-tax treatment before recording.

Last Updated: 2026-06-14