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Free Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed

Use our Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed to release your rights and ownership claims over property you’re selling or gifting.

Updated September 5, 2022 | Legally reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.

A Massachusetts (MA) Quitclaim Deed is used to legally transfer property in Massachusetts from the seller (grantor) to the buyer (grantee).

With this type of deed, the grantor guarantees that the title is free from all encumbrances made by the grantor but does not guarantee the title is clear before the grantor took ownership, so the grantee should perform a title search or only enter into this deed with a trusted individual.

Sometimes quitclaim deeds are mistakenly called “quit claim deeds,” “quit claims deeds,” or “quick claim deeds,” but these are all the same document.

A warranty deed is different. It provides a warranty that the grantor has the right to transfer the property’s title and that the title is good and clear of encumbrances and claims.

Table of Contents
  • Important Laws & Requirements
  • How to Write & File a Quitclaim Deed in Massachusetts
  • Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed Sample

Important Laws & Requirements

The following are important laws and requirements for Massachusetts Quitclaim Deeds.

Laws

Massachusetts General Law Chapter 183 § 11

Recording

Per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 183 § 4, quitclaim deeds must be filed with the Registry of Deeds Office in the county where the property is located.

Filing Fee

Each Registry of Deeds Office charges a filing fee, which must be filed along with the deed.

Transfer Tax

Per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 64D § 1, there is a state transfer tax, sometimes called deed stamps or excise tax.

For most Massachusetts counties, the effective tax rate is $2.28 per $500 of taxable value. There is no transfer tax if the consideration is less than $100.

Signing

Per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 183 § 29, a quitclaim deed in Massachusetts has to be signed by the grantor in the presence of a notary public.

How to Write & File a Quitclaim Deed in Massachusetts

Step 1 – Obtain Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed Form

Find the appropriate deed form and download it to your computer.

Step 2 – Fill in Preparer’s Details

Have the preparer record their name and address in the page’s top left-hand side section.

Step 3 – Write ‘Return To’ Address

Record the return address and the name of the person who will receive the deed after it is recorded. This goes under the document preparer’s section.

Step 4 – Note Consideration

Next, write the amount paid, if any, for the property. In the first blank space, write the value in words. After that, write it in numbers with a dollar sign.

Step 6 – Enter Grantor’s Information

Write the grantor’s full name, address, city, and state.

Step 7 – Fill in Grantee’s Details

Write the grantee’s full name, address, city, and state.

Step 8 – Note Property Legal Description

Enter the county where the property is located. Then add the legal description of the property. If you need to attach further documentation, write the name of the documents attached.

Step 9 – Get Quitclaim Deed Notarized

Have the grantor sign the document in the presence of a notary public. Under the signature, the grantor should print their name. The notary should notarize the document.

Step 10 – Register Your Quitclaim Deed

Register the Massachusetts quitclaim deed form with the Registry of Deeds Office. Pay the filing fee charged by the county.

Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed Sample

Below, you can find what a Massachusetts quitclaim deed typically looks like:

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