Lost Deed

[rwalters]

What is the name of your state? Texas

Lost deed in fire.
Deed was not recorded.
Have been paying taxes on property since 1965.
How do I get a new deed?

 

[JETX]

Lost deed in fire.
Deed was not recorded.
Have been paying taxes on property since 1965.
How do I get a new deed?

If deed was not recorded, it doesn't exist and the property is owned by the person whose name is shown on the property records held by the county clerk.
See a local attorney who can check if you have any 'adverse possession' rights.

 

[nextwife]

WHY would one NOT record their deed? If UNRECORDED, any liens, judgments, etc, filed against the PRIOR owner attach to the real estate. If the "prior owner" had entered a nursing home, for example, the entire amt still owed would be IN FRONT of your interest. Not recording a deed is a crazy risk! The whole POINT of public records is to make deeds thAT BURN UP IN FIRES AND SUCH unnecessary.


Your only option is to track down the seller, if alive, and hope they are
a. capable of and willing to create a duplicate deed
C. Able to convey "good" title.