Free Michigan Quitclaim Deed Form

A Michigan quitclaim deed is a document used by property owners to transfer real estate ownership to another party. The form does not require a title search and does not guarantee that the title is free of liens or other claims.

You can use a quitclaim deed when adding spousal names to the property deed, making gifts, or changing the character of the ownership.

Laws & Requirements

Statute: Michigan Compiled Laws Chapter 565: Conveyances of the property must be in writing, the grantor (seller) must be competent to transfer the property, and the grantee (buyer) must be a capable of holding title to the property. The quitclaim deed must contain the following or similar language for it to be valid: “[A.B.] quitclaims to [C.D.]” followed by a description of the property) “for the sum of” (followed by the price, even if the price is $1.00).

Signing Requirements: Michigan Compiled Laws § 565.8: Deeds are to be signed before a notary public, judge, or clerk of a court of record. No additional witnesses are needed.

Recording Requirements: Michigan Compiled Laws 565.201: File your quitclaim deed with the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located — not where the transaction occurs. Each county will have its filing fees.

Transfer Tax: Yes. Transfer taxes are evaluated at the time of transfer based on the dollar value of the property. If the transfer is tax-exempt under Michigan Compiled Laws Sections 207.505 and 207.526, the amount on the tax form is zero.

Additional Documents: A Property Transfer Affidavit (Form 2766) must be filed by the new owner (grantee/buyer) with the Assessor for the city or township where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer of ownership.

Sample

The following is an example of what a Michigan quitclaim deed looks like.

Michigan Quitclaim Deed