A deed that was never updated becomes a title defect at a sale or a refinance. Your title is only as strong as the last deed…
Nationwide Home Asset Protection
What isn’t documented isn’t protected.
A deed with the wrong name on it. An estate headed for probate court. Home equity left exposed. No one authorized to act for you. Small paperwork problems become expensive losses — we stop them early, protecting your assets through deed services, living trust transfers, homestead declarations, promissory notes, and preparation of power of attorney.
- By appointment, including evenings and weekends
- Serving homeowners in all 50 states
- No contract and no retainer — you pay for the service you need
Start with your document
Five protections
Almost everything people call us about comes down to five protections — the deed, the living trust, the homestead, the promissory note, the power of attorney. Each one only protects when it is worded correctly, signed correctly, and — for your home deed — recorded correctly. The sixth card is the premium upgrade: we come to you.
An estate without a funded trust goes through probate: months to years, court costs, everything public. We notarize the trust your attorney drew and record the…
In some states, home equity sits exposed until one document is filed — the homestead declaration. Where your state provides for one, we prepare, notarize and…
A handshake loan with nothing in writing becomes an unprovable gift. We make private money formal: promissory notes prepared, signed and notarized while everyone still agrees.
The day you cannot act is the day it is too late to authorize someone — a court decides instead. We prepare the power of attorney…
The premium upgrade: the notary comes to you — your home, your office, wherever is convenient — by appointment, including evenings and weekends.
From the first call to the recorded copy
Most people have never done this before and are doing it at a difficult moment. So here is the whole thing, in order, with nothing left out.
We travel to you by appointment, including evenings and weekends.
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You call or text us
Tell us what has to be protected and where the property is. If it is not something we should be doing for you, we say so on that first call.
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A short intake
We confirm the names, how title is currently held, the parcel number, and exactly how the document should read. Then we tell you what to have ready — current photo ID for every signer, and the existing deed if you have it.
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We prepare the documents you direct us to prepare
Drafted from what you told us and formatted to the recorder’s requirements, then sent to you to read before anyone signs anything.
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Your documents are signed and notarized
Every signer shows current photo ID, and we complete the notarial certificate and the journal entry the law requires. Prefer us to come to you? Our mobile service is available as a premium upgrade — wherever is convenient, on your schedule.
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Your home deed is recorded with the county
The deed goes to the recorder for the property’s county — requirements vary by county, and the document is formatted to the right one — with the correct cover sheet and the correct fees, which are passed through to you at cost.
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You get the recorded copy
The recorded document is emailed to you as soon as it comes back, and the original is mailed with the right postage and mail class. You keep your originals; we retain only the journal record the law requires.
Norma Benavidez-Green
Owner & Notary Public
Direct Deeds is an elite team of dedicated document specialists — and accountability is the point. The specialist who takes your call is the specialist who sees your document through preparation, notarization and recording, start to finish.
That matters most when the paperwork is on a deadline. You get a straight answer about what can be done, what is involved, and what we are not allowed to do for you — and the same specialist on the phone, on the follow-up, and on the recorded copy.
- Experience
- Over 20 years, combined
Protection, in their words
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Rated 5 out of 5
Very knowledgeable in the business, questions on any level are always answered and if not, it gets researched. Very Professional. I always recommend Direct Deeds to my clients.
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Rated 5 out of 5
I've never been more impressed with a service before! Norma was extremely response and got what we needed done in record time. She really saved us when we needed something done ASAP. We will definitely be using her services again!!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Direct Deeds is an exceptional deed recording company that I highly recommend. Their team is professional, efficient, and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. From the moment I contacted them, they were responsive and helpful, and they handled my deed recording process with ease and accuracy. What sets Direct Deeds apart from other deed recording companies is their attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction. They were meticulous in their approach, ensuring that every aspect was done correctly, and they kept me informed throughout the process. I found their pricing to be very reasonable, and I would definitely use their services again in the future. If you're in need of a reliable and professional deed recording company, choose Direct Deeds.
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The things people ask us first
If your question is not here, it is worth a phone call — most of them take about a minute to answer.
Read every question
13 more questions are answered in full on the FAQ page.
Can you tell me which document I need?
We will explain what each document does and what it asks you to sign. We cannot tell you which one to choose — that is a legal question, and choosing for you would be practicing law without a license. If your call turns out to be one of those, we will say so on the call rather than guess.
What happens to my documents after notarization?
You keep your originals. We make the copies you ask for, mail anything that has to be mailed, and retain only the notarial journal record the law requires us to keep.
Do I have to sign a contract or pay a retainer?
No. Direct Deeds works on simple per-transaction pricing — you pay for the service you need. No subscription, no retainer, no minimum.
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We come to you
Prefer we come to you? Our mobile service is available as a premium upgrade — wherever is convenient, on your schedule.
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No contract
Simple per-transaction pricing. No subscription, no retainer, no minimum.
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Evenings and weekends
By appointment, because the paperwork rarely waits for business hours.
Tell us what has to be protected.
One call and you will know what is involved, what we need from you, and when we can be there. If it turns out you need an attorney instead, we will tell you that on the same call.