Indiana Quitclaim Deed
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Indiana deed rules · as of 2026
- Witnesses (besides notary)
- None — notary only
- Where to record
- County Recorder
- Transfer tax
- No state transfer tax
Source: Ind. Code §§ 32-21-1-13, 32-21-1-15, 32-21-2-3 · verify ↗. A deed moves real property — have someone qualified review it before you sign, and record it promptly.
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Indiana signing & recording
No — in Indiana the grantor's notarized signature is enough; no separate witnesses are required (Ind. Code § 32-21-1-13 (conveyance must be in writing, signed by the grantor, and have an acknowledgment or proof under IC 32-21-2 — no witnesses), as of 2026). Ind. Code § 32-21-2-3 — to be recorded an instrument must bear an acknowledgment or a proof performed by a notarial officer (or remote notary) as defined in IC 33-42-0.5 Record the signed deed with the County Recorder. Check the current Indiana 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 Indiana require witnesses on a quitclaim deed?
No — in Indiana the grantor's notarized signature is enough; no separate witnesses are required (Ind. Code § 32-21-1-13 (conveyance must be in writing, signed by the grantor, and have an acknowledgment or proof under IC 32-21-2 — no witnesses), as of 2026). Ind. Code § 32-21-2-3 — to be recorded an instrument must bear an acknowledgment or a proof performed by a notarial officer (or remote notary) as defined in IC 33-42-0.5
Where do I record the deed in Indiana?
With the County Recorder 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 Indiana?
Indiana does not levy a state real-estate transfer tax on deeds (as of 2026). Local recording fees still apply, and the recorder may require a cover sheet or tax form even for exempt transfers.
How does Indiana compare? See the deed witness requirements in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Indiana compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Indiana: Ind. Code §§ 32-21-1-13, 32-21-1-15, 32-21-2-3 ↗.
- Indiana is one of 13 of 51 jurisdictions that charge no state transfer tax on deeds (38 charge a transfer or documentary tax when a deed is recorded).
- Witnesses required (beyond the notary)
Witnesses required (beyond the notary): 0, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 45 other states.
Witnesses required (beyond the notary) in neighboring states — Illinois (0), Kentucky (0), Michigan (0), Ohio (0). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Indiana.
The rest of what Indiana requires
The figures below are Indiana's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Indiana page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 45 days after move-out Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 10 days to pay or quit Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6; § 32-31-1-1 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 IC 33-29-2-4; IC 33-28-3-4; IC 33-34-3-2 (Marion County); Indiana Small Claims Rules ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small claims docket of the Circuit or Superior Court; in Marion County, the Township Small Claims Courts · filing fee Roughly $35-$85 depending on county and court; landlord-tenant and multi-defendant service add costs. Confirm with the county clerk. IC 33-29-2-4; IC 33-28-3-4; IC 33-34-3-2 (Marion County); Indiana Small Claims Rules ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Indiana Code ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Indiana BMV (State Form 44237) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required Ind. Code §30-5-4-1 ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Ind. Code § 23-18-1-16 (definition); Ind. Code § 23-18-4-4 (effect of written provisions) ↗
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