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Recording Details
- Signing Requirements – The grantor and a notary public must sign the deed.[1]
- Where to Record – County Register of Deeds[2]
- Recording Fees – $10 for the first page + $6 for each additional page (as of this writing).[3]
Formatting Requirements
Quit claim deeds submitted for recording must adhere to the following formatting standards[4]:
- Margins: At least 3″ x 8.5″ space at the top of the first page and a 1″ margin everywhere else.
- Paper: At least 8.5″ x 11″ but not larger than 8.5″ by 14″.
- Font: At least 8 points.
- Ink: Black or dark blue.
Real Estate Transfer Statement (Form 521) – The grantee must file this document when presenting a deed to be recorded.
Certificate of Exemption – If the deed is exempt from the documentary stamp tax, this form will need to be completed and filed with Form 521.[5]
Certificate of Exemption – If the deed is exempt from the documentary stamp tax, this form will need to be completed and filed with Form 521.[5]