Connecticut Quitclaim Deed
Transfer your interest in a Connecticut property — between family, into a trust or LLC, or after a divorce — and download a print-ready PDF with Connecticut’s signing rules built in. Free, no signup.
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Connecticut deed rules · as of 2026
- Witnesses (besides notary)
- 2 required
- Where to record
- Town Clerk — deeds are recorded by town (169 towns), not by county
- Transfer tax
- Yes — see below
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-5 · verify ↗. A deed moves real property — have someone qualified review it before you sign, and record it promptly.
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Prepared by: __________
After recording, return to: __________
Quitclaim Deed
State of Connecticut · County of __________
Transfer tax declaration (complete before recording):
Transfer tax due: $__________ · Exemption claimed (if any): ______________________
Connecticut charges a transfer or documentary tax when a deed is recorded — see the transfer-tax note on this page for the statute and current rate. The recorder may require the amount (or exemption) declared on the face of the deed or on its own form.
This Quitclaim Deed is made on __________ by __________ and __________ ("Grantor"), in favor of __________ and __________ ("Grantee").
For and in consideration of __________ , the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, Grantor hereby remises, releases, and forever quitclaims to Grantee all of Grantor's right, title, and interest in the real property located in __________,Connecticut, described as follows:
__________
Parcel / Tax ID: __________
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the premises unto Grantee and Grantee's heirs and assigns forever — without any covenant or warranty of title, express or implied.
State of Connecticut, County of ____________ — acknowledged before me on ____________ by the above-named Grantor(s).
Notary Public: ____________________ · My commission expires: ____________
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When a quitclaim deed is the right tool — and when it isn't
- Right: adding or removing a spouse after marriage or divorce, transferring into your living trust or LLC, gifts between family members, clearing a title cloud.
- Wrong: buying property from someone you don't know — a quitclaim carries no warranty of title. Use a warranty deed and title insurance for purchases.
Connecticut signing & recording
Yes — Connecticut requires 2 witnesses in addition to notarization (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-5(a)(4) — all conveyances of land must be 'attested to by two witnesses with their own hands'; the acknowledging officer (notary) may serve as one of the two witnesses (recognized practice; statute is silent), and witnesses must be disinterested, as of 2026). Our template includes the witness signature lines. Getting this wrong is one of the most common reasons a deed is rejected for recording. Record the signed deed with the Town Clerk — deeds are recorded by town (169 towns), not by county. Transfer tax: Real Estate Conveyance Tax, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-494: state 0.75% (1.25% on residential consideration over $800k, 2.25% over $2.5M; 1.25% nonresidential) plus municipal 0.25%, imposed only when consideration is $2,000 or more — so typical no-consideration family quitclaims fall outside the tax; further exemptions at § 12-498 Check the current Connecticut deed rules before recording.
Married? If the property is (or may be) your homestead, your spouse may need to sign the deed even if they are not on title — several states require it, and a deed missing that signature can be rejected for recording or invalid. Use the “Co-grantor / spouse” field above to add their signature line, and check your state’s rule before recording.
Existing mortgage? Transferring mortgaged property can trigger the loan’s “due-on-sale” clause. Federal law (12 U.S.C. §1701j-3(d), the Garn–St Germain Act) bars lenders from enforcing it for several transfers of residential property with fewer than five dwelling units — including a transfer to the borrower’s spouse or children, a transfer resulting from a divorce decree, and a transfer into an inter vivos (living) trust in which the borrower is and remains a beneficiary. The loan itself stays in place either way — nobody is released until it is refinanced. Read the statute ↗
Frequently asked questions
Does a quitclaim deed guarantee I own the property?
No — and this is the single most important thing to understand. A quitclaim deed transfers only whatever interest the grantor actually has, with no warranty of title. If the grantor's title is defective or they own nothing, the grantee receives nothing and has no claim against them. That is why quitclaims are used between people who trust each other (family, divorce, trusts) — for a purchase from a stranger, use a warranty deed and title insurance.
Does Connecticut require witnesses on a quitclaim deed?
Yes — Connecticut requires 2 witnesses in addition to notarization (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-5(a)(4) — all conveyances of land must be 'attested to by two witnesses with their own hands'; the acknowledging officer (notary) may serve as one of the two witnesses (recognized practice; statute is silent), and witnesses must be disinterested, as of 2026). Our template includes the witness signature lines. Getting this wrong is one of the most common reasons a deed is rejected for recording.
Where do I record the deed in Connecticut?
With the Town Clerk — deeds are recorded by town (169 towns), not by county where the property is located. Recording is what makes the transfer visible to the world — an unrecorded deed can be valid between the parties but lose to a later buyer or lender who records first. Take the original signed deed, pay the recording fee, and keep the returned stamped copy.
Is there a transfer tax in Connecticut?
Real Estate Conveyance Tax, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-494: state 0.75% (1.25% on residential consideration over $800k, 2.25% over $2.5M; 1.25% nonresidential) plus municipal 0.25%, imposed only when consideration is $2,000 or more — so typical no-consideration family quitclaims fall outside the tax; further exemptions at § 12-498 Check the current rate and exemptions before recording — the recorder will not accept the deed without the required tax forms or stamps.
Can I use a quitclaim deed to remove someone from a mortgage?
No. A deed changes who owns the property — it does not touch the loan. If both names are on the mortgage, both remain liable until the loan is refinanced or the lender releases the borrower, no matter what the deed says. Signing away your ownership while staying on the loan is usually the worst of both worlds.
How does Connecticut compare? See the deed witness requirements in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Connecticut compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Connecticut: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-5 ↗.
- Connecticut is one of 38 of 51 jurisdictions that charge a transfer or documentary tax when a deed is recorded (13 charge no state transfer tax on deeds).
- Witnesses required (beyond the notary)
Witnesses required (beyond the notary): 2 — about Infinity× the national median of 0 across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
Ranked #1 of 51 states (tied with 3) — higher means more witnesses at signing.
3 other states use the same figure.
Witnesses required (beyond the notary) in neighboring states — Massachusetts (0), New York (0), Rhode Island (0). Connecticut's 2 is the longest among its neighbors.
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