Free Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed Form

A Massachusetts quitclaim deed is used to legally transfer property from the seller (grantor) to the buyer (grantee). This document 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.

Laws & Requirements

Statute: Massachusetts General Law Chapter 183: Alienation of Land.

Signing Requirements: 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.

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

Transfer Tax: Yes. 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.

Sample

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

Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed