Recorded Transfer on Death Deed
A clerk-stamped or recorded copy lets the team confirm the document and recording information.
Start with the recorded deed
Documents needed for a Texas TODD closing
For an initial Texas TODD closing review, send the recorded Transfer on Death Deed, the property address and county, your contact information, and any written title objection. The title team may then request death, survivorship, lien, estate, or later-recorded-document evidence specific to the file.
Every closing is subject to title review, underwriting approval and satisfaction of the file’s requirements.
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01 · Closing question
Send these first
Property details
Provide the Texas property address, county, and, if available, the legal description or current title commitment.
Transaction details
Share the contract, proposed sale or refinance, lender, agent, and hoped-for timeline if those already exist.
Prior title response
Include a written rejection, objection, commitment requirement, or explanation from another title company.
02 · Closing question
Documents we may request next
Death and identity evidence
The file may require a certified death certificate and information needed to establish the named beneficiary and survivorship facts.
Later recorded instruments
A revocation, later TODD, deed, divorce record, or other recorded instrument may need review.
Lien and loan information
Mortgage statements, releases, judgments, tax information, or payoff details may be needed.
Estate and claim information
The team may ask whether an estate administration exists and for documents relating to claims or a personal representative.
Your practical next step
Upload the deed; wait for secure instructions on sensitive records
The web form accepts one optional deed file in PDF, JPG, or PNG format. Do not upload Social Security numbers, bank records, or an unredacted death certificate through this form. Our team will tell you how to provide additional sensitive documents if needed.
Start the reviewSecure deed review
Let’s look at your file.
Send the deed to a title team that regularly works with inherited-property closings.
The form accepts one optional deed file. Additional sensitive records should wait for instructions from our team.
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Submitting a deed requests a title and closing review. It does not create an attorney-client relationship, provide a legal opinion or guarantee a closing date. You may continue working with your own attorney.
Request a deed review
Tell us how to reach you. Add your deed if it’s handy.
Quick answers
Questions about this TODD closing issue.
Do I need every document before contacting WG Title?
No. Start with the recorded deed, property details, contact information, and any prior title objection. The team will identify the next file-specific requirements.
Should I upload a death certificate here?
No. Use the public form for the deed only. WG Title will provide instructions for any sensitive death or identity documentation needed after the initial review.
Can I submit a review request without an attachment?
Yes. The deed attachment is optional. Describe the property and issue, and the team can follow up.
When title and probate overlap
What if I need to probate the estate?
A Transfer on Death Deed addresses only the Texas real property it validly covers. Other assets, creditor issues, a disputed or ineffective deed, or the need for a court-appointed representative may still require probate. WG Title reviews the title and closing requirements; a Texas probate attorney determines the right court process.
Texas estates can follow different paths. The will, heirs, debts, disputes, property, and required authority all affect which option may fit.
Independent administration
An executor or administrator can handle most estate work without asking the court to approve each step.
Dependent administration
The court supervises the administration and generally approves major actions as the estate moves forward.
Muniment of title
A qualifying will may be admitted as evidence of title without opening a full estate administration.
Small estate affidavit
Some limited intestate estates may use a statutory affidavit when all requirements are satisfied.
Affidavit of heirship
This records family-history evidence that may help with certain real-property title issues; it is not a court administration.
Determination of heirship
A probate court can formally identify the heirs when there is no valid will or a judicial heirship finding is needed.
Keep working the file