This guide is general information, not legal advice. For your situation, consult a licensed Connecticut real estate attorney.
What is a quitclaim deed?
A quitclaim deed transfers whatever ownership interest one person (the grantor) has in a property to another person (the grantee), without guaranteeing the title is clear. In Connecticut, quitclaim deeds are commonly used to transfer property between family members, add or remove a spouse after marriage or divorce, or move a home into a trust or LLC.
When Connecticut homeowners use a quitclaim deed
- Adding or removing a spouse from the title after marriage or divorce
- Transferring a home to an adult child or relative
- Moving a property into a living trust or LLC
- Clearing up ownership after inheriting a house
How to file a quit claim deed in Connecticut, step by step
- Find the current deed for the exact legal description and volume/page reference.
- Prepare the new quitclaim deed naming grantor and grantee, with the legal description and consideration. Many people have an attorney draft it.
- Sign before a notary and, in Connecticut, in the presence of witnesses as required.
- Record it with the Town Clerk. Connecticut records land documents at the town level. A Windsor property is recorded with the Windsor Town Clerk, a Hartford property with the Hartford Town Clerk, and so on.
- Pay recording fees and any conveyance tax. Connecticut charges a real estate conveyance tax on most sales; certain family transfers may be exempt. The town clerk can confirm current fees.
Quitclaim deed vs. warranty deed
A warranty deed guarantees clear title; a quitclaim deed makes no such promise and simply passes along whatever interest the grantor holds. That is why quitclaim deeds are common between people who already trust each other.
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