• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Legal Templates

Legal Templates
  • Business Forms
    Business & Contracts

    All of our legal contracts and documents are drafted and regularly updated by attorneys licensed in their respective jurisdictions, paralegals, or subject matter experts. Save your hard-earned money and time with Legal Templates.

    Top Business Forms
    Business Formation
    • Business Plan
    • LLC Operating Agreement
    • Articles of Incorporation
    • Corporate Bylaws
    • Buy-Sell Agreement
    Business Operations
    • Business Contract
    • Partnership Agreement
    • Non-Disclosure Agreement
    • Release of Liability
    • Letter of Intent
    Sales and Payments
    • Purchase Agreement
    • Sales Agreement
    • Invoice
    • Purchase Order
    • Business Purchase
    Employment and HR
    • Employment Contract
    • Employment Offer
    • Employment Verification
    • Freelance Contract
    • Non-Compete Agreement
    View All Business Forms
  • Real Estate Forms
    Real Estate

    All of our legal contracts and documents are drafted and regularly updated by attorneys licensed in their respective jurisdictions, paralegals, or subject matter experts. Save your hard-earned money and time with Legal Templates.

    Top Real Estate Forms
    Landlords
    • Lease Agreement
    • Property Management
    • Eviction Notice
    • Late Rent Notice
    • Lease Termination
    Tenants
    • Room Rental
    • Sublease Agreement
    • Roommate Agreement
    • Notice to Vacate
    • Early Lease Termination
    Home Ownership
    • Real Estate Purchase Agreement
    • Mortgage Deed
    • Quitclaim Deed
    • Deed of Trust
    • Moving Checklist
    View all Real Estate Forms
  • Personal & Family Forms
    Personal and Family

    All of our legal contracts and documents are drafted and regularly updated by attorneys licensed in their respective jurisdictions, paralegals, or subject matter experts. Save your hard-earned money and time with Legal Templates.

    Top Personal and Family Forms
    Estate Planning
    • Power of Attorney
    • Last Will & Testament
    • Living Will
    • Advance Directive
    • DNR Form
    Personal Finance
    • Bill of Sale
    • Loan Agreement
    • Purchase Agreement
    • Promissory Note
    • Sales Agreement
    Family Matters
    • Parenting Plan
    • Child Travel Consent
    • Divorce Agreement
    • Separation Agreement
    • Prenuptial Agreement
    Affidavits
    • General Affidavit
    • Gift Affidavit
    • Affidavit of Identity
    • Affidavit of Residence
    • Affidavit of Death
    View All Personal Forms
  • Support
    Resources
    • Business
    • Real Estate
    • Personal and Family
    • Financial
    • Estate Planning
    Support
    • About Us
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • All Legal Documents

    Monday - Friday | 9AM - 7PM EDT

    (855) 335-9779

  • Sign In
  • :email

Home Legal Documents Quitclaim Deed Missouri

Free Missouri Quitclaim Deed

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

Updated September 28, 2022 | Legally reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.

Different types of deeds are available to transfer real property in Missouri. The simplest form, the quitclaim deed, allows you to transfer real property without making any warranties regarding the property title.

No warranties mean that the owner (the grantor of the interest in the property) makes no legally enforceable promises that there are no claims or liens against the property.

The only thing the quitclaim deed does is transfer whatever interest the grantor has in the property to someone else, the grantee. 

Quitclaim deeds are often used in Missouri in divorce or other situations involving property transfers between family members.

Read on for more information about the Missouri quitclaim deed statutes and a free printable quitclaim deed for Missouri.

Missouri Quitclaim Deed Laws and Requirements

Under Missouri law, a quitclaim deed must be in writing, contain the legal description of the property, and meet specific signing and acknowledgment requirements.

You will need to record the deed and pay a recording fee. 

Laws

You can find the laws governing deeds in Missouri in Chapter 442 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. 

Legal Description

In a quitclaim deed, you should include the property’s complete legal description which contains more than just the street or mailing address.

The Recorder of Deeds where the property is located can help you or you can find the legal description in previous deeds. 

Signing

Under Missouri Revised Statutes Section 442.130, the grantor must sign the deed in the presence of a notary public. Without the grantor’s signature, the deed is invalid. 

Acknowledgments 

According to Missouri Revised Statutes Section 442.130, a notary public or another court officer must acknowledge the grantor’s signature.

Terminology 

Missouri statutes do not provide a sample quitclaim deed. Nonetheless, using the term “quitclaim” within your deed is a good idea to ensure that a court interprets the deed as a quitclaim deed in case of a future property dispute.

Missouri Revised Statutes Section 442.130 requires that if the grantor is an individual, the deed must state whether the grantor is married or unmarried.

Transfer Tax 

Missouri is one of the states in the minority that does not impose a transfer tax on real estate transfers.  

Additional Documents

Some counties, like Boone County, require that a cover page be included with the deed recording.

Witnesses 

Besides acknowledging the grantor’s signature, Missouri does not require witnesses for a quitclaim deed.

Recording

Under Missouri Revised Statutes Section 442.400, a quitclaim deed must be recorded with the County Recorder of Deeds in the county where the property is located. You will also need to pay a recording fee.

Under Missouri Revised Statutes Section 59.310, all documents must meet certain formatting requirements including the following:

  • Print pages only on one side
  • Do not staple or otherwise attach multiple pages
  • Use a font of at least 8-point type
  • Ensure that the document is sufficiently legible
  • Use white paper or light-colored paper not less than 20-pound weight
  • Do not use watermarks or visible inclusions (except for plats and surveys)
  • Use black or dark ink for signatures
  • Ensure a top margin of at least three inches and a margin of at least three-fourths of an inch everywhere else

How to Write and File a Quitclaim Deed in Missouri

Follow the steps below to write and file a quitclaim deed in Missouri.

Step 1: Obtain a standard quitclaim form or use an online form to start drafting your quitclaim deed.

Step 2: Include the following on the first page of each quitclaim document.

  1. The title of the document
  2. The date of the transfer
  3. All grantors’ names
  4. All grantees’ names
  5. Statutory addresses
  6. A legal description of r the property
  7. Reference book and page numbers, if applicable

Step 3: Send the deed to the County Recorder of Deeds where the real property is located by mail or electronic filing, if available.

  • If the recording is accepted, you will receive a file-stamped document from the Recorder. If there are errors that you need to address, then the Recorder will send the MI quitclaim deed back to you with the reason for the rejection.
  • Sometimes, they may accept the document with errors and charge you an additional $25 fee.

Sample Missouri Quitclaim Deed

Below is an example of what a Missouri quitclaim deed looks like.

missouri-quitclaim-deed
DOWNLOAD PDF
DOWNLOAD MS WORD

 

missouri quitclaim deed

Free Missouri Quitclaim Deed Form

Create Your Missouri Quitclaim Deed in Minutes!

Legal Documents

  • All Legal Forms
  • Business Forms
  • Real Estate Forms
  • Personal and Family Forms

Popular Forms

  • Lease Agreements
  • Power of Attorney Forms
  • Eviction Notice
  • Living Will
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement

Resources

  • Legal Resources
  • Business
  • Real Estate
  • Personal & Family
  • Estate Planning
  • Financial
  • Covid-19 Resources

Company

  • Pricing
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Partner With Us
  • Legal Dictionary

Users

  • Account
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information
McAfee - Together is power.
Trustpilot
BBB Accredited Business

(855) 335-9779, Monday-Friday, 9AM - 7PM EDT

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Copyright 2023 Legal Templates LLC. Legal Templates LLC is not a lawyer, or a law firm and does not engage in the practice of law. Legal Templates cannot and does not provide legal advice or legal representation. All information, software and services provided on the site are for informational purposes and self-help only and are not intended to be a substitute for a lawyer or professional legal advice. Use of this site is subject to our Terms of Use. Legaltemplates.net is owned and operated by Resume Technologies Limited, London with offices in London United Kingdom.”

Esc

Free Missouri Quitclaim Deed

The document above is a sample. Please note that the language you see here may change depending on your answers to the document questionnaire.

Fill in the details

Thank you for downloading one of our free legal templates!

Would you leave us a review?

We hope you've found what you need and are able to avoid the time, costs, and stress associated with dealing with a lawyer.

A review would mean the world to us (it only takes about 15 seconds).

Please check your download folder for MS Word or open tabs for PDF so you can access your FREE Legal Template Sample

Thanks again, and good luck!

Leave My Review