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Grantor

Also called: seller, transferor

The party conveying a property interest in a deed or similar instrument. In a real-estate closing, the grantor is the seller; in a trust, the grantor is the person creating the trust and transferring property into it.

In Pennsylvania, deeds are almost always notarized by acknowledgment: the grantor personally appears, is identified under § 307, and declares that the signature is theirs and the conveyance is voluntary. The § 304(b) conflict-of-interest bar applies — a notary cannot take an acknowledgment on a deed where the notary or notary’s spouse is the grantor, grantee, or otherwise has a direct or pecuniary interest.

Source: 57 Pa.C.S. § 305(a) — Acknowledgments — link

See also: grantee, acknowledgment, principal

This page is educational information, not legal advice. Pennsylvania notary law changes; always verify against the current version of RULONA (57 Pa.C.S. §§ 301–331) and 4 Pa. Code at pa.gov. Consult a PA-licensed attorney for specific situations.