Free Mississippi Quitclaim Deed Form

In Mississippi, a quitclaim deed form must meet specific content, formatting, and signing rules before the county clerk can record it. Here are some of the key requirements you must follow:

Required Property and Party Information

The form must clearly list the parties and specify the property being transferred. You should include:

• The full legal names of both the grantor and the grantee
• The current mailing addresses and phone numbers of each party
• A complete legal description of the property, not just a street address (MS Code § 27-3-51(2))
• The name and address of the person who prepared the deed
• A statement showing the consideration (what was exchanged for the property)

Formatting Rules

Under MS Code § 89-5-24, deeds submitted for recording must meet certain formatting standards, including the following:

• Be printed on white paper (at least 20-pound weight)
• Use a font size of at least 10 points
• Be printed on one side of each page
• Be clear and legible
• Include signatures in black or blue ink, with the printed name below each signature

The county clerk may delay recording the deed if it does not meet these requirements and may require corrections.

Signing and Notarization

The grantor must sign the Mississippi quitclaim deed. The signatures must be acknowledged before a notary public as per MS Code § 89-3-1. You can use Legal Templates’s free Mississippi notary acknowledgement form if you need a separate acknowledgment certificate.

See a sample Mississippi quitclaim deed form below to review what details you’d need to include. Then, use our step-by-step questionnaire to create yours and download it in PDF or Word format.

Follow the steps below to file your quitclaim deed properly in Mississippi.

Step 1 – Gather Required Documents

Get a copy of the prior deed from the Chancery Clerk’s office in the county where the property is located. If the property involves a sale of residential real estate, the seller may also need to provide a property disclosure statement describing any known issues within the property (MS Code § 89-1-503 through § 89-1-523). In certain cases, an affidavit regarding marital status, heirship, or identity may also be recorded to clarify title under MS Code § 89-5-8.

Step 2 – Complete the Form

Fill out the Mississippi quitclaim deed form with your property details. Legal Templates makes it easy to fill out your document fast. Just follow our step-by-step questionnaire to create and download your state-compliant form in minutes.

Step 3 – Sign Before a Notary Public

Quitclaim deed forms in Mississippi require the grantor’s signature to be acknowledged before a notary public. The notary will witness the signature and apply their seal. You will need to provide your government-issued ID as proof of identity.

Step 4 – File the Deed with the Chancery Clerk

Take your signed and notarized deed to the Chancery Clerk’s office in the county where the property is located. The clerk will record the deed and add it to the public records.

The deed must be recorded to protect the new owner against any claims that may come up later (MS Code § 89-5-1). Note that a quitclaim deed does not expire in Mississippi. Once it is properly signed and recorded, it remains valid.

The costs to record a quitclaim deed are set by Mississippi law, but total costs may vary depending on the page count and the number of certified copies.

Under MS Code § 25-7-9, the fees may be as follows:

• $25 for the first 5 pages of the deed
• $1 for each additional page
• $1 to certify copies of the deed

Under MS Code § 89-5-24, a clerk may assess an extra recording fee for documents that don’t follow the required formatting standards. Make sure your deed meets these rules before filing to avoid delays and additional fees.