# How to Verify Title on a Judgment Deed Property **URL:** \ **Category:** Title & Closing\ **Created:** [December 3, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/how-to-verify-title-on-a-judgment-deed-property/8521 "2024-12-03T18:01:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mmehring96](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.retipster.com/mmehring96/32/3712_2.png) [@mmehring96](https://forum.retipster.com/u/mmehring96)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/how-to-verify-title-on-a-judgment-deed-property/8521/1 "2024-12-03T18:01:07Z")
Good afternoon Tipsters! Has anyone ever encountered a property transferred previously via judgement deed? Looks like a court awarded title to a property I’m acquiring in a court judgement about 10 years ago. The previous seller transferred title via a warranty deed but I know that’s no assurance title is truly free and clear. Doesn’t look like there are any active judgements or liens other than some back taxes. What do I need to look for to verify title is clear? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![dandeppen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@dandeppen](https://forum.retipster.com/u/dandeppen)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/how-to-verify-title-on-a-judgment-deed-property/8521/2 "2024-12-03T21:53:17Z")
I don’t have any experience with judgment deeds. But I typically pull a title report and have my attorney review it. The attorney can tell if if there is any impacts from the judgement deed. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaNative](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@ArizonaNative](https://forum.retipster.com/u/ArizonaNative)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/how-to-verify-title-on-a-judgment-deed-property/8521/3 "2024-12-04T01:30:39Z")
I would contact a title company so they can do it right. I foreclosed (using an attorney) on a tax lien certificate I received from a county tax sale. After foreclosing, I was given a Judgement Deed. Unsure whether I could legally use a Warranty Deed when I sell the land, I contacted a title company and paid them $245.00 to convert the Judgement Deed into a Warranty Deed. It was no problem. However, I am keeping my eye on a company (a lawyer’s office) that only has a Judgement Deed but has his land up for sale on the multiple-listing service. After it sells, I will search the county assessor’s public records to see which type of deed the seller used. ---
**Author:** ![mmehring96](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.retipster.com/mmehring96/32/3712_2.png) [@mmehring96](https://forum.retipster.com/u/mmehring96)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/how-to-verify-title-on-a-judgment-deed-property/8521/4 "2024-12-04T02:42:02Z")
Thanks Sharon! I appreciate the insight! I ended up reaching out to a title company to see if this is something they’d be able to issue a policy on. This is definitely the last (and only) time I’ll self-close a deal when buying. I baked in full closing costs but thought I’d be clever and save myself a few bucks to increase profit - I’ll be right at what I modeled if title issues a policy, except I’ll have done much more work than was necessary! Lesson learned the hard way but I suppose it could be worse. Thank you so much! ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaNative](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@ArizonaNative](https://forum.retipster.com/u/ArizonaNative)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/how-to-verify-title-on-a-judgment-deed-property/8521/5 "2024-12-04T04:47:20Z")
RE Tipster Seth commented on one of these pages that he uses a title company and doesn’t self-close very often. I’m following his advice.