Escrow & Title

A deed poll is a deed signed by:

AMultiple grantors and grantees
BOnly one party (the grantor), as opposed to an indenture signed by all parties✓ Correct
CA notary public
DA court-appointed guardian

Explanation

A deed poll (or unilateral deed) is executed by only one party — the grantor. Most modern real estate deeds are deed polls. An indenture, by contrast, is a deed executed by multiple parties (historically cut with an indented (wavy) edge).

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