Missouri Quitclaim Deed
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Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified 2026 · Not legal advice.
Missouri deed rules · as of 2026
- Witnesses (besides notary)
- None — notary only
- Where to record
- Recorder of Deeds (county; duties under RSMo ch. 59)
- Transfer tax
- No state transfer tax
Source: RSMo §§ 442.130, 442.380 · verify ↗. A deed moves real property — have someone qualified review it before you sign, and record it promptly.
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Missouri signing & recording
No — in Missouri the grantor's notarized signature is enough; no separate witnesses are required (RSMo § 442.130.1 — deeds 'shall be subscribed by the party granting the same, or by his lawful agent, and shall be acknowledged or proved and certified'; no witness requirement, as of 2026). RSMo § 442.380 — 'Every instrument in writing that conveys any real estate ... proved or acknowledged and certified in the manner herein prescribed, shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which such real estate is situated' Record the signed deed with the Recorder of Deeds (county; duties under RSMo ch. 59). Check the current Missouri 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 Missouri require witnesses on a quitclaim deed?
No — in Missouri the grantor's notarized signature is enough; no separate witnesses are required (RSMo § 442.130.1 — deeds 'shall be subscribed by the party granting the same, or by his lawful agent, and shall be acknowledged or proved and certified'; no witness requirement, as of 2026). RSMo § 442.380 — 'Every instrument in writing that conveys any real estate ... proved or acknowledged and certified in the manner herein prescribed, shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which such real estate is situated'
Where do I record the deed in Missouri?
With the Recorder of Deeds (county; duties under RSMo ch. 59) 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 Missouri?
Missouri 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 Missouri compare? See the deed witness requirements in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Missouri compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Missouri: RSMo §§ 442.130, 442.380 ↗.
- Missouri 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 — Arkansas (0), Illinois (0), Iowa (0), Kansas (0), Kentucky (0), Nebraska (0), Oklahoma (0), Tennessee (0). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Missouri.
The rest of what Missouri requires
The figures below are Missouri'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 Missouri page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 2 months' rent Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.300 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 30 days after move-out Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.300 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.300 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 10 days Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 441.040, 441.060; ch. 535 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $5,000 § 482.305 RSMo; Mo. Sup. Ct. Rules 140-155 (small claims rules) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Court — a docket of the Circuit Court heard by an associate circuit judge sitting as the small claims judge · filing fee No statewide flat fee; court costs vary by circuit/county, commonly ~$35-$100 (e.g., Cole County lists $45 for a pro se small claim). Check the local circuit clerk. § 482.305 RSMo; Mo. Sup. Ct. Rules 140-155 (small claims rules) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Missouri Revisor ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Missouri DOR (Form 1957) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required Mo. Rev. Stat. §404.705 ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Required by statute Mo. Rev. Stat. § 347.081.1 (shall adopt); § 347.015(13) (definition) ↗
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