What is a Indiana Quitclaim Deed?
An Indiana Quitclaim Deed is a statutory conveyance instrument governed by Indiana Code Section 32-21-1-15. It conveys all existing right, title, and interest held by the grantor in real estate to the grantee without title covenants or warranties.
In Indiana practice, quitclaim deeds are commonly used for non-sale transfers such as property divisions in divorce, adding a spouse to a deed, transferring land into an LLC or trust, or curing title defects.
Common Use Cases in Indiana:
- Divorce Property Conveyances: Transferring ownership of marital real estate to one spouse pursuant to an Indiana divorce decree.
- Estate Planning: Transferring real estate into a revocable living trust to avoid Indiana probate administration.
- Family Gifts: Conveying property between parents and adult children.
- Adding a Co-Owner: Creating a joint tenancy with right of survivorship between married spouses.
"I affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security number in this document, unless required by law." followed by the typed or printed name of the preparer.
Legal & Statutory Requirements
To ensure this document is legally enforceable and accepted by administrative or judicial authorities, comply with these key statutory rules:
- Statutory Words of Conveyance: Under IC § 32-21-1-15, the deed must use the operative words: "conveys and quitclaims".
- Preparer Name & Perjury Affirmation (IC § 36-2-11-15): Must recite the Social Security redaction affirmation and state the name of the individual who prepared the deed.
- County Auditor Transfer Stamp: Before recording with the County Recorder, deeds must be presented to the County Auditor's office for the official transfer endorsement (IC § 36-2-9-18).
- Sales Disclosure Form (State Form 46021): Required unless the transfer meets statutory exemption criteria (e.g. partition of property under a divorce decree).
Step-by-Step Preparation & Filing Guide
Obtain Legal Description & Parcel Number
Retrieve the full legal description (lot, block, subdivision or metes and bounds) and county parcel number from the County Auditor or prior deed.
Complete Terms & Mandatory Perjury Statement
Enter grantor and grantee names, consideration, preparer name, and the mandatory IC § 36-2-11-15 affirmation.
Execute Before an Indiana Notary Public
Grantor signs the deed before a commissioned Notary Public with government photo ID.
Submit to County Auditor, Then County Recorder
Take the deed to the County Auditor for the transfer stamp ($5–$10 fee), then file with the County Recorder ($25 base recording fee).
Standard Indiana Quitclaim Deed Preview
Review the standard format below. You can copy the template or use official packages directly for guaranteed acceptance.
QUITCLAIM DEED
THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that [GRANTOR NAME], of [County] County, in the State of Indiana, CONVEYS AND QUITCLAIMS to [GRANTEE NAME], of [County] County, in the State of Indiana, for the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other valuable consideration, the following described REAL ESTATE in [County] County, in the State of Indiana, to wit:
[INSERT COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT, BLOCK, SUBDIVISION, OR METES AND BOUNDS AS RECORDED IN PUBLIC RECORDS OF [COUNTY NAME] COUNTY, INDIANA]
Parcel Identification Number: [County Parcel Number]
Commonly known as: [Street Address, City, IN, Zip Code]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has executed this deed this _____ day of __________________, 20__.
Grantor Signature: [Grantor Name]
STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF _______________
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared [Grantor Name], who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Quitclaim Deed.
Notary Public, State of Indiana
My Commission Expires: ____________________
Preparer Name: _______________________
Free Word Document (.DOCX) & PDF Downloads
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