DEED TYPES
Deeds are usually recorded by the property owner, real estate agent, or closing attorney in the Mobile County Probate Court records department. If your deed was recorded, you may purchase a copy. For more information you can call the records department of the Mobile County Probate Court at 251-574-8490.
CODE - DEED TYPE AND DEFINITION
ADD - ADMINISTRATORS OR ADMINISTRATIX DEED - A PROPERTY SOLD
ON THE BEHALF OF A DECEASED PERSON WITH AN ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED BY THE STATE.
ASD - ASSUMPTION DEED MORTGAGED PROPERTY CONVEYED TO
ANOTHER PERSON WHICH THE NEW OWNERS ASSUME THE MORTGAGE AND THE MORTGAGE HOLDER AGREES BTD BANKRUPTCY TRUST DEED AN INSTRUMENT ISSUED TO A TRUSTEE APPOINTED BY THE BANKRUPTCY COURT TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY IN EFFORT TO PAY OFF A DEBT
CCD - CIRCUIT CLERKS DEED A DEED ISSUED BY THE CIRCUIT CLERK IN COMPLIANCE WITH A COURT ORDER
CD - CORRECTION DEED - AN ADDENDUM TO AN EXISTING DEED USED TO CORRECT INFORMATION
ED - EXECUTOR OR EXECUTRIX DEED A DEED ISSUED FOR THE SALE
OF PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF A DECEASED PERSON THAT HE/SHE
APPOINTED IN A PROBATED WILL TO ADMINISTRATE HIS/HER ESTATE.
FC - FORECLOSURE DEED - AN INSTRUMENT THAT CONVEYS ALL
INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER TO
SATISFY A DEBT.
LE - LIFE ESTATE DEED - A DEED IN WHICH THE "LIFE TENANT" NAMED IN THE DEED HAS THE RIGHT TO UNDISTURBED POSSESSION TO THE PROPERTY DURING HIS/HER LIFE.
PCD - PROBATE DEED - A DEED THAT HAS BEEN RECORDED IN PROBATE COURT AND ISSUED BY THAT OFFICE.
QD - QUIT CLAIM DEED - THE GRANTOR RELINQUISHES ANY CLAIM TO HIS/HER RIGHTS TO THE PROPERTY. THIS TYPE OF DEED DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE PROPERTY IS CLEAR OF ANY OTHER CLAIM
SD - SHERIFF'S DEED - ISSUED TO THE BUYER FOR PROPERTY SOLD
UNDER COURT ORDER TO PAY OFF A DEBT
TD - TAX DEED - ISSUED BY THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR PROPERTY PURCHASED FOR UNPAID TAXES AND NOT REDEEMED BY OWNER
TRD - TRUST DEED (OR DEED OF TRUST)- AN INSTRUMENT USED TO
SECURE A DEBT FOR THE CREDITOR (USUALLY A MORTGAGE)
VL - VENDORS LIEN DEED- ISSUED BY THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY
TO THE GRANTEE WITH CERTAIN TERMS THAT MUST BE SATISFIED BEFORE A WARRANTY DEED WILL BE ISSUED
WB - WILL BOOK - A RECORD OF DEEDS RECORDED IN THE PROBATE COURT
WD - WARRANTY DEED - A DEED ISSUED WHERE THE GRANTOR IS GUARANTEED TO HAVE CLEAR TITLE TO THE PROPERTY AND A RIGHT TO SELL.