Document Type Glossary
Complete list of over 280 document types recognized by Platted, organized by category.
Deeds & Transfers
Documents that convey ownership of real property from one party to another.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEED | Deed | General deed with subtypes: Warranty, Special Warranty, Quitclaim, Gift |
| TRUSTDEED | Trustee Deed | Deed from a trustee with subtypes: Foreclosure, Trust Distribution |
| SHDEED | Sheriff Deed | Deed from sheriff following foreclosure sale |
| CEMDEED | Cemetery Deed | Deed for cemetery lot transfer |
| CONVEYANCE | Conveyance | General property conveyance |
| GRANT | Grant | Grant of property rights |
| TRANSFER | Transfer | Property transfer document |
| TLC | Tax Lien Contract / Transfer on Death | Tax lien contract or TOD deed |
| PATENT | Patent | Government land patent |
| DISTRIB | Distribution | Property distribution document |
| COMSURV | Community Survivorship | Community property survivorship agreement |
| DISCLAIMER | Disclaimer | Disclaimer of property interest |
Liens & Mortgages
Documents that create security interests or financial encumbrances on property.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DT | Deed of Trust | Three-party security instrument with trustee |
| MASDT | Master Deed of Trust | Master deed of trust for multiple loans |
| CHATMORT | Chattel Mortgage | Mortgage on personal property |
| LIEN | General Lien | General lien with subtypes: Mechanic, HOA, Other |
| AJ | Abstract of Judgment | Recorded judgment creating lien |
| AJST | State Abstract of Judgment | State court judgment lien |
| FEDAJ | Federal Abstract of Judgment | Federal court judgment lien |
| AJNONSTAND | Nonstandard Abstract of Judgment | Nonstandard judgment lien format |
| FEDTXLIEN | Federal Tax Lien | IRS lien for federal taxes |
| FEDLIEN | Federal Lien | General federal lien |
| STTXLIEN | State Tax Lien | State lien for unpaid taxes |
| STADMINLIEN | State Administrative Lien | State administrative lien |
| STASTATLN | State Statutory Lien | State statutory lien |
| TTAXLN | Transfer of Tax Lien | Transfer of existing tax lien |
| MECHLIEN | Mechanic's Lien | Lien for unpaid construction/repair work |
| AFFLIEN | Affidavit of Lien | Affidavit claiming lien rights |
| AFCL | Affidavit of Contractor Lien | Contractor lien affidavit |
| AFFMECHLN | Affidavit of Mechanic's Lien | Mechanic's lien affidavit |
| HOSPLIEN | Hospital Lien | Healthcare provider lien |
| CHILDSPTLN | Child Support Lien | Lien for unpaid child support |
| LISPENDENS | Lis Pendens | Notice of pending litigation |
| RESTLN | Restitution Lien | Court-ordered restitution lien |
| STATASSMT | State Abstract of Assessment | State assessment abstract |
Releases & Satisfactions
Documents that terminate liens or encumbrances on property.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RELEASE | Release | General release with subtypes: DOT, Mechanic, Judgment, Tax, HOA, Other |
| PARTIALREL | Partial Release | Partial release of lien |
| RELJL | Release of Judgment Lien | Release of court judgment lien |
| RELFDTXLIEN | Release of Federal Tax Lien | IRS tax lien release |
| RELFLN | Release of Federal Lien | Federal lien release |
| RELSTXLIEN | Release of State Tax Lien | State tax lien release |
| RELSTADMINLN | Release of State Administrative Lien | State administrative lien release |
| REVRELSTLIEN | Release of State Tax Lien (alt) | Alternative state tax lien release |
| RELHOSPLN | Release of Hospital Lien | Hospital lien release |
| RELCHSPL | Release of Child Support Lien | Child support lien release |
| RELCHSPLNC | Release of Child Support Lien No Charge | Child support lien release (no fee) |
| PRELCHSPL | Partial Release of Child Support Lien | Partial child support lien release |
| RELFEDJUDLN | Release of Federal Judgment Lien | Federal judgment lien release |
| PARTIALRJL | Partial Release of Judgment Lien | Partial judgment lien release |
| PRELSTJL | Partial Release of State Judgment Lien | Partial state judgment release |
| PARTRELFEDL | Partial Release of Federal Lien | Partial federal lien release |
| PRELFTXLN | Partial Release of Federal Tax Lien | Partial federal tax lien release |
| PRELSTTXLN | Partial Release of State Tax Lien | Partial state tax lien release |
| RELEASEMT | Release of Abstract of Assessment | Assessment abstract release |
| RELASMT | Release of Abstract of Assessment (alt) | Alternative assessment release |
| RELROW | Release of Right of Way | Right of way release |
| RELOFLEVY | Release of Levy | Levy release |
| RSTAJ | Release of State Abstract of Judgment | State judgment abstract release |
| BDRELML | Bond to Release Mechanic's Lien | Mechanic's lien release bond |
| BDNOTICEML | Bond Notice to Release Mechanic's Lien | Mechanic's lien release bond notice |
| ABANDAJ | Abandonment of Abstract of Judgment | Judgment abstract abandonment |
| DISCHARGE | Discharge | General discharge document |
| DISPROFTL | Discharge of Property from Federal Tax Lien | Federal tax lien property discharge |
| NONATTFTL | Non-Attachment Federal Tax Lien | Federal tax lien non-attachment |
| PREVOIRS | Partial Revocation IRS | IRS partial revocation |
| REVFTXL | Revocation of Federal Tax Lien | Federal tax lien revocation |
| WITHFTL | Withdrawal of Filed Notice of Federal Tax Lien | Federal tax lien withdrawal |
| TERASSN | Termination of Assignment of Child Support Lien | Child support lien assignment termination |
Assignments & Modifications
Documents that transfer or modify existing liens and encumbrances.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT | General Assignment | General assignment document |
| ASSNDT | Assignment of Deed of Trust | Transfer of deed of trust to new holder |
| ASSNJUDGLIEN | Assignment of Judgment Lien | Transfer of judgment lien |
| ASSNSA | Assignment of Security Agreement | Security agreement assignment |
| PARTIALASSN | Partial Assignment | Partial interest assignment |
| MODIFICATION | Modification | Loan or lien modification |
| SUBORDINATN | Subordination | Lien priority subordination |
| SUBCHSPLN | Subordination of Child Support Lien | Child support lien subordination |
| SUBFEDTXLN | Subordination of Federal Tax Lien | Federal tax lien subordination |
| EXTENSION | Extension | Loan or lien extension |
| ASSUMPTION | Assumption | Loan assumption agreement |
UCC Filings
Uniform Commercial Code filings affecting real property.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NEWUCC | New UCC in Real Estate | New UCC filing on real property |
| UCCSTDRP | UCC Standard Real Property | Standard UCC real property filing |
| UCCNSTDRP | UCC Non-Standard Real Property | Non-standard UCC real property filing |
| CONTINUATION | UCC Continuation | UCC continuation statement |
| TERMINATION | UCC Termination | UCC termination statement |
| SECURTYAGMT | Security Agreement | UCC security agreement |
| UTILSECAGMT | Utility Security Agreement | Utility security agreement |
Easements
Documents granting rights to use another's property for specific purposes.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EASEMENT | Easement | General easement grant |
| ROW | Right of Way | Right of way easement |
| ABANEASE | Abandon Easement | Easement abandonment |
| ABANROW | Abandon Right of Way | Right of way abandonment |
CC&Rs & HOA
Property use restrictions and homeowners association governance documents.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RESTRICTIONS | Deed Restrictions | Recorded deed restrictions |
| NOTRES | Notice of Restrictions | Notice of property restrictions |
| DECLARATION | Declaration | HOA or condominium declaration |
| UNITDECLAR | Unit Declaration (Condo) | Condominium unit declaration |
| ACCGUIDE | Architecture and Landscape Guidelines | HOA architectural guidelines |
| BYLAWS | Bylaws | HOA or association bylaws |
| RULESREG | Rules and Regulations | HOA rules and regulations |
| VARIANCE | Variance | Zoning or restriction variance |
| DEDICATION | Dedication | Property dedication |
| DEDINST | Dedicatory Instrument | Dedicatory instrument |
Oil, Gas & Minerals
Documents relating to subsurface mineral or oil/gas resources.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MINERLDEED | Mineral Deed | Conveyance of mineral rights |
| ROYALDEED | Royalty Deed | Conveyance of royalty interests |
| TIMBERDEED | Timber Deed | Conveyance of timber rights |
| OGML | Oil and Gas Mineral Lease | Oil and gas lease agreement |
| OGMLASSN | Assignment of Oil and Gas Mineral Lease | Oil and gas lease assignment |
| OGP | Oil and Gas Prospect | Oil and gas prospect document |
| STATEOL | Statement of Ownership/Location | Mineral ownership statement |
| NOTOPR | Notice in OPR | Notice in official public records |
| DIVISIONORD | Division Order | Mineral division order |
| AUTHTOPOOL | Authorization to Pool | Pooling authorization |
| APPRRC | Application for Railroad Commission | Railroad commission application |
| RRCAPPLICATION | Railroad Commission Application | Railroad commission application |
Probate & Estate
Documents relating to distribution of deceased person's property.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROBATECC | Certified Copy of Probate | Certified probate court document |
| HEIRAFFDVT | Heirship Affidavit | Affidavit of heirship |
| WILL FOR SAFEKEEPING | Will for Safekeeping | Will deposited for safekeeping |
| LIVINGWILL | Living Will | Living will document |
| PHYDIR | Physician's Directive | Physician's directive |
Legal Capacity & Authority
Documents establishing or removing legal authority to act.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| POA | Power of Attorney | Power of attorney grant |
| REVOCATION | Revocation | Revocation of authority |
| DEPUTATION | Deputation | Deputy appointment |
| APPOINTMENT | Appointment | General appointment |
| APPNTSBT | Appointment of Substitute Trustee | Substitute trustee appointment |
| RESIGAPPSBT | Resignation of Appointment of Substitute Trustee | Substitute trustee resignation |
| RESIGNTST | Resignation of Trustee | Trustee resignation |
| RESIGNATN | Resignation | General resignation |
| GRDNSHP | Guardianship | Guardianship document |
Court Documents
Court judgments, orders, and decrees.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| JUDGMENT | Judgment | Court judgment |
| CCJUDG | Certified Copy of Judgment | Certified judgment copy |
| ORDER | Order | Court order |
| ORDERCC | Certified Copy of Order | Certified order copy |
| ORDSALE | Order of Sale | Court order of sale |
| DECREE | Decree | Court decree |
| CCCIVIL | Certified Copy of Civil | Certified civil court document |
| CCFFC | Certified Copy Finding of Fact and Conclusion | Certified findings of fact |
| MOTIONCC | Certified Copy of Motion | Certified motion copy |
| JUDICIAL FINDING | Judicial Finding of Fact and Conclusion | Judicial findings |
| WRITATTACHCC | Writ of Attachment - Certified Copy | Certified writ of attachment |
| WRITEXECUTE | Writ of Execution | Writ of execution |
| WRITEXECCC | Writ of Execution - Certified Copy | Certified writ of execution |
Foreclosure Documents
Documents relating to foreclosure proceedings.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FORECLOSURE | Foreclosure | General foreclosure document |
| FOREAFF | Affidavit of Foreclosure | Foreclosure affidavit |
| FORECOMDES | Foreclosure Commission Designation | Foreclosure commission designation |
| NOTFOR | Notice of Loan Forfeiture | Loan forfeiture notice |
| VETFORFEITURE | Veteran Loan Forfeiture | VA loan forfeiture |
| RESACCEL | Rescission of Acceleration | Loan acceleration rescission |
| RESCSUBTRUSTEE | Rescission of Notice of Substitute Trustee's Sale | Trustee sale rescission |
| REDEMPTNT | Redemption Rights Notice | Redemption rights notice |
Bankruptcy Documents
Documents relating to bankruptcy proceedings.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CCBANKRUPT | Certified Copy of Bankruptcy | Certified bankruptcy document |
| BKPETITION | Bankruptcy Petition | Bankruptcy petition |
Trust Documents
Estate planning documents creating and managing trusts.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST | Trust | Trust agreement |
| CERTOFTRUST | Certificate of Trust | Trust certification |
| TRUSTAMEND | Trust Amendment | Trust amendment |
| TRUSTEECERT | Trustee Certification | Trustee certification |
Entity Documents
Corporate and business entity governance and authority documents.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ASSUMEDNME | Assumed Name (DBA) | DBA registration |
| ABANAN | Abandonment of Assumed Name | DBA abandonment |
| ARTICLES | Articles | General articles document |
| ARTICLESASSO | Articles of Association | Association articles |
| ARTICLESINC | Articles of Incorporation | Corporate articles |
| CHARTER | Charter | Corporate charter |
| RESOLUTION | Resolution | Corporate or board resolution |
| MERGER | Merger | Entity merger document |
| DISSOLUTION | Dissolution | Entity dissolution |
| NAMECHGE | Name Change | Entity name change |
| CERTGOODST | Certificate of Good Standing | Good standing certificate |
| LLCOPERAGMT | LLC Operating Agreement | LLC operating agreement |
| PARTNERAGMT | Partnership Agreement | Partnership agreement |
| BRDMINUTES | Board Minutes | Board meeting minutes |
Tax Documents
Property tax status, assessments, and exemptions.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| INHERITTAX | Inheritance Tax | Inheritance tax document |
| HMSTDSN | Homestead Designation | Homestead designation |
| REDEMPTION | Tax Redemption Receipt | Tax redemption receipt |
| CERTRED | Certificate of Redemption | Redemption certificate |
| TAXCERT | Tax Certificate | Tax certificate |
| TAXRECEIPT | Tax Receipt | Tax payment receipt |
| SPECASSESS | Special Assessment | Special assessment |
| MUDPID | MUD/PID Documents | Municipal utility district/PID documents |
| AGEXEMPT | Agricultural Exemption | Agricultural exemption |
| TAXSUIT | Tax Suit Documents | Tax suit documents |
Surveys & Plats
Property boundary determination and subdivision layouts.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PLAT | Plat | Subdivision plat map |
| CERTPLAT | Certificate of Plat | Plat certificate |
| PARCANPLAT | Partial Cancellation of Plat | Partial plat cancellation |
| FIELDNTS | Field Notes | Survey field notes |
| SURVEYRECORD | Survey Record Filing | Recorded survey |
| ALTASURVEY | ALTA Survey | ALTA/NSPS survey |
| BNDYSURVEY | Boundary Survey | Boundary survey |
| IMPSURVEY | Improvement Survey | Improvement location survey |
Affidavits
Sworn statements for various purposes.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AFFIDAVIT | General Affidavit | General sworn statement |
| WASTWATAFF | Waste Water Affidavit | Waste water affidavit |
| HAZWASTAFF | Hazardous Waste Affidavit | Hazardous waste affidavit |
Contracts & Orders
Real estate transaction documents and property disclosures.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | Contract | General contract |
| AGREEMENT | Agreement | General agreement |
| LEASE | Lease | Property lease |
| OPTION | Option | Purchase option |
| REFUSAL | Right of Refusal | Right of first refusal |
| LICENSE | License | License agreement |
| PERMIT | Permit | Permit document |
| PURCNTRCT | Purchase Contract | Real estate purchase contract |
| TITLEREQ | Title Request | Title order request |
| CONTRAMEND | Contract Amendment | Contract amendment |
| LISTAGMT | Listing Agreement | Real estate listing agreement |
| EARNESTMNY | Earnest Money Receipt | Earnest money receipt |
| PROPDISCL | Property Disclosure | Property disclosure statement |
Reference & Comparison
Previous title examination documents for comparison.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PRIORCOMM | Prior Title Commitment | Previous title commitment |
| PRIORPOLICY | Prior Title Policy | Previous title insurance policy |
| PRIOROPINION | Prior Title Opinion | Previous title opinion |
Environmental & Special Risk
Environmental assessments and hazard reports.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PHASE1ENV | Phase I Environmental | Phase I environmental assessment |
| PHASE2ENV | Phase II Environmental | Phase II environmental assessment |
| ASBESTOSRPT | Asbestos Report | Asbestos inspection report |
| LEADRPT | Lead Report | Lead inspection report |
| WETLANDSRPT | Wetlands Delineation | Wetlands delineation report |
Vital Records
Personal status documents.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DIVORCDECC | Certified Copy of Divorce Decree | Certified divorce decree |
| MARAGMT | Marital Agreement | Marital property agreement |
| DEATHCERT | Death Certificate | Death certificate |
| MARCERT | Marriage Certificate | Marriage certificate |
Correspondence
Communications and informational documents.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Email Correspondence | Email communication | |
| LETTER | Letter | Written correspondence |
| DOCREQUEST | Document Request | Document request |
| GENCORRESP | General Correspondence | General correspondence |
Notices
Various recorded notices.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NOTICENC | Notice No Charge | Notice (no recording fee) |
| NOTATTACH | Notice of Attachment | Attachment notice |
| NINSTALL | Notice of Installation | Installation notice |
| NOTMNFH | Notice of Manufactured Housing | Manufactured housing notice |
| NOTUTILITYPROV | Notice of Utility Service Provider | Utility provider notice |
| NOP | Notification Report TxDOT | TxDOT notification report |
| NOTEREC | Recorded Notice | General recorded notice |
Bonds
Various bond documents.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BONDS | Bonds | General bond |
| MBOND | Maintenance Bond | Maintenance bond |
| PAYMTBOND | Payment Bond | Payment bond |
| PERFORMBOND | Performance Bond | Performance bond |
| PUB OFF BOND | Public Official Bond | Public official bond |
| PUBWAREBOND | Public Warehouse Bond | Public warehouse bond |
| PUBWEIGHBND | Public Weigher's Bond | Public weigher's bond |
Miscellaneous
Other recordable documents.
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ABANDONMENT | Abandonment | General abandonment |
| ACKNOW | Acknowledgment | Acknowledgment document |
| ACKCORRECTION | Acknowledgment of Correction | Correction acknowledgment |
| ADDENDUM | Addendum | Document addendum |
| AMENDMENT | Amendment | Document amendment |
| ATTACHMENT | Attachment | Document attachment |
| CANCEL | Cancellation | Cancellation document |
| CANEXE | Cancellation of Execution | Execution cancellation |
| CERTIFICATE | Certificate | General certificate |
| CERTATTACH | Certificate of Attachment | Attachment certificate |
| CCN | Certificate of Convenience and Necessity | CCN certificate |
| CERTIF | Certification | General certification |
| CLKCERT | Clerk's Certificate | County clerk certificate |
| COMPLIANCE | Compliance | Compliance document |
| CONFLICTSDIS | Conflicts Disclosure Statement | Conflicts disclosure |
| CONSENT | Consent | Consent document |
| CEMDED | Cemetery Dedication | Cemetery dedication |
| CEMNOTE | Cemetery Notice | Cemetery notice |
| DESIGNATION | Designation | Designation document |
| DISCLOSURE | Disclosure | Disclosure document |
| INDEMINITY | Indemnity | Indemnity agreement |
| MEMO | Memo | Memorandum |
| NOTE | Note | Note document |
| PROMISNOTE | Promissory Note | Promissory note |
| OATH | Oath | Oath document |
| ORDINANCE | Ordinance | Municipal ordinance |
| PETITION | Petition | Petition document |
| RATIFICATION | Ratification | Ratification document |
| REINSTATMENT | Reinstatement | Reinstatement document |
| RESC | Rescission | Rescission document |
| STATEMENT | Statement | General statement |
| STIPULATION | Stipulation | Stipulation document |
| SUPPLEMENT | Supplement | Document supplement |
| THIRDPARCERT | Third Party Certification | Third party certification |
| WAIVER | Waiver | Waiver document |
| VOID | Void | Void document |
| BOS | Bill of Sale | Bill of sale |
| BILL OF SALE | Bill of Sale | Bill of sale |
| BRANDS | Brands (Livestock) | Livestock brand registration |
| ESTRAY | Estray | Estray notice |
| SSLAND | School Land | School land document |
| SLS | School Land Sales | School land sales |
| TREATY | Treaty | Treaty document |
| TAPECOPIES | Tape Copies | Tape copies |
| WITHDRAWAL/REMOVAL | Withdrawal/Removal | Withdrawal or removal document |
| SOLIDWSTDSP | Solid Waste Certification of Remediation | Solid waste remediation certification |
| OTHER | Other/Unclassified | Unclassified document type |