IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE
This Special Warranty Deed provides LIMITED warranty protection. Alaska does not have a statutory form for special warranty deeds, so all warranties must be expressly stated in the deed. The Grantor warrants ONLY against title defects arising during Grantor's period of ownership. Obtain title insurance for complete protection.
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
State of Alaska
RECORDING INFORMATION
After Recording Return To:
Name: ________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
City, State, ZIP: _____________________________
Prepared By:
Name: ________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
Alaska Bar No. (if attorney): _________________
DEED INFORMATION
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Recording District | [RECORDING DISTRICT NAME], Alaska |
| Property Address | [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, AK ZIP] |
| Legal Description | See Exhibit A |
| Consideration | $[AMOUNT] |
| Date of Instrument | [DATE] |
RECORDING FEE CALCULATION
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| First Page | $20.00 |
| Additional Pages (_____ x $5.00) | $_______ |
| Total Recording Fee | $_______ |
PARTIES
GRANTOR (Seller/Current Owner):
Name: [GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME]
Mailing Address: [FULL ADDRESS]
Marital Status:
☐ A single person
☐ A married person, spouse joining in conveyance
☐ A married person, dealing with non-homestead property
Entity Type (if applicable):
☐ An Alaska limited liability company
☐ An Alaska corporation
☐ A [State] limited liability company authorized to do business in Alaska
☐ A [State] corporation authorized to do business in Alaska
☐ Trustee of [Trust Name]
GRANTEE (Buyer/New Owner):
Name: [GRANTEE FULL LEGAL NAME]
Mailing Address: [FULL ADDRESS]
Manner of Holding Title:
☐ As a single person
☐ As husband and wife
☐ As joint tenants with right of survivorship
☐ As tenants in common (____% and ____%)
☐ As an Alaska limited liability company
☐ As an Alaska corporation
☐ As Trustee of [Trust Name]
CONVEYANCE
Granting Clause
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
That [GRANTOR NAME] ("Grantor"), of [CITY], Alaska, for and in consideration of the sum of [WRITTEN AMOUNT] AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($[NUMERIC]) and other good and valuable consideration to Grantor in hand paid by [GRANTEE NAME] ("Grantee"), the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, does hereby GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL, AND CONVEY WITH SPECIAL WARRANTY unto Grantee, all of that certain property situated in the [RECORDING DISTRICT] Recording District, State of Alaska, and more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes (the "Property").
Property Conveyed
TOGETHER with all and singular the rights, privileges, and appurtenances thereto belonging, including but not limited to:
☐ All improvements, buildings, structures, and fixtures
☐ All easements and rights-of-way appurtenant to the Property
☐ All rights in and to adjacent streets, alleys, and roads
☐ All water rights appurtenant to the Property
☐ All mineral rights (unless excepted below)
Habendum Clause
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging, unto Grantee, Grantee's heirs, successors, and assigns forever.
SPECIAL WARRANTY COVENANTS
Express Limited Warranty
Grantor hereby expressly covenants and warrants to Grantee as follows:
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Covenant of Seisin (Limited): That during Grantor's period of ownership, Grantor was lawfully seized in fee simple of the Property.
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Covenant Against Encumbrances (Limited): That the Property was not encumbered by any act or omission of Grantor during Grantor's period of ownership, except as otherwise noted in this deed.
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Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment (Limited): That Grantee shall quietly enjoy the Property against any person claiming by, through, or under Grantor.
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Covenant of Warranty (Limited): That Grantor will warrant and defend the title to the Property against the lawful claims of all persons claiming by, through, or under Grantor, BUT NOT OTHERWISE.
Scope of Special Warranty
THIS IS A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED. Pursuant to Alaska law, Grantor's warranties are LIMITED to defects arising by, through, or under Grantor during Grantor's period of ownership. Grantor does NOT warrant against:
☐ Claims arising before Grantor acquired title
☐ Defects created by prior owners
☐ Encumbrances not created by Grantor
☐ Claims of parties not claiming under Grantor
☐ Matters of public record prior to Grantor's acquisition
NOTICE: Alaska does not have statutory form language for special warranty deeds, and Alaska law will not assume a conveyance encompasses any covenants or warranties unless expressly written into the deed.
EXCEPTIONS TO WARRANTY
This conveyance is made and accepted SUBJECT TO the following:
Standard Exceptions
☐ Taxes and assessments for the current year and subsequent years
☐ Visible and apparent easements on the Property
☐ All presently recorded and validly existing restrictions, reservations, covenants, conditions, and easements affecting the Property
☐ Any discrepancies, conflicts, or shortages in area or boundary lines
☐ Rights of parties in possession
Specific Exceptions
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[LIEN/ENCUMBRANCE DESCRIPTION]
Recorded at Document No. _________, [RECORDING DISTRICT] Recording District -
[EASEMENT DESCRIPTION]
Recorded at Document No. _________, [RECORDING DISTRICT] Recording District -
[RESTRICTION DESCRIPTION]
Recorded at Document No. _________, [RECORDING DISTRICT] Recording District
☐ See Exhibit B for additional exceptions
GRANTOR REPRESENTATIONS
Grantor represents and warrants as of the date of this deed:
Authority
☐ Grantor has full power and authority to convey the Property
☐ If entity: Grantor is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
☐ If entity: This conveyance has been duly authorized by all necessary action
Homestead Disclaimer
☐ The Property is NOT the homestead of Grantor
☐ The Property IS the homestead of Grantor and both spouses are executing this deed pursuant to AS 34.15.010
FIRPTA Compliance
☐ Grantor is not a "foreign person" as defined in 26 U.S.C. Section 1445
☐ Grantor is a "foreign person" and FIRPTA withholding applies
EXECUTION
EXECUTED this _____ day of _________________, 20_____.
GRANTOR SIGNATURE(S)
Individual Grantor:
________________________________________
[GRANTOR NAME]
Spouse of Grantor (REQUIRED for homestead property per AS 34.15.010):
________________________________________
[SPOUSE NAME]
Entity Grantor:
[ENTITY NAME]
By: ____________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Title: _________________________________
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Individual Acknowledgment (Alaska)
STATE OF ALASKA )
) ss.
[JUDICIAL DISTRICT] )
On this _____ day of _________________, 20_____, before me, a Notary
Public in and for the State of Alaska, personally appeared
____________________________________________, known to me (or proved
to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s)
whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their
authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the
instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the
person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
________________________________________
Notary Public in and for Alaska
My Commission Expires: _________________
[NOTARY SEAL]
Entity Acknowledgment (Alaska)
STATE OF ALASKA )
) ss.
[JUDICIAL DISTRICT] )
On this _____ day of _________________, 20_____, before me, a Notary
Public in and for the State of Alaska, personally appeared
____________________________________________, known to me to be the
_________________________ [title] of _________________________________
[entity name], the entity that executed the within instrument, and
acknowledged to me that such entity executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
________________________________________
Notary Public in and for Alaska
My Commission Expires: _________________
[NOTARY SEAL]
EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Property Address:
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY], Alaska [ZIP]
Recording District: [RECORDING DISTRICT NAME]
Legal Description:
[INSERT COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION FROM TITLE COMMITMENT OR SURVEY]
Example formats:
- Lot ___, Block ___, [SUBDIVISION NAME], according to the official plat thereof, filed under Plat No. _________, records of the [RECORDING DISTRICT] Recording District, State of Alaska.
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[METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION]
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U.S. Survey No. _____, Alaska
EXHIBIT B - SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS (If Applicable)
[List all specific encumbrances, liens, easements, and restrictions that remain after closing]
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________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________
ALASKA RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
Recording Districts
Alaska has 34 Recording Districts. File at the Recording District where the property is located.
Filing Information
- Filing Office: Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Recorder's Office
- Recording Fee: $20.00 for first page + $5.00 per additional page
- Transfer Tax: Alaska does not impose a real estate transfer tax
Document Requirements
☐ Original signatures required
☐ Proper acknowledgment before notary public or other authorized officer (AS 34.15.150)
☐ Legible and reproducible
☐ Both spouses must sign for homestead property (AS 34.15.010)
Statutory References
- AS 34.15.010 - Homestead conveyance requirements
- AS 34.15.030 - Statutory warranty deed form (general warranty)
- AS 34.15.070 - Additional deed provisions
- AS 34.15.080 - Deed interpretation
- AS 34.15.150 - Acknowledgment requirements
- AS 40.17.110 - Recording requirements
TITLE INSURANCE NOTICE
IMPORTANT: Because this is a Special Warranty Deed with LIMITED warranties, and because Alaska does not have statutory special warranty deed language, Grantee is STRONGLY ADVISED to obtain an owner's policy of title insurance from a licensed title insurance company. Title insurance will protect against defects from prior owners that are not covered by this deed's limited warranty.
☐ Grantee acknowledges receipt of this recommendation
END OF SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
Alaska Statutes Title 34, Chapter 15
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Last updated: February 2026