Updated December 11, 2023
A Massachusetts quit claim deed is used to legally transfer land and buildings in Massachusetts from a grantor (seller) to a grantee (buyer). A quit claim deed is different from a warranty deed in that it does not provide any warranty as to whether or not the title is clear before the grantor bought the property. That means that if there are other interests in the property that were not disclosed, the grantor is not liable to the grantee. Therefore, it is important that the buyer complete a thorough title search in order to ascertain what interest in the property the grantor is selling and to make sure there is no other interest lurking in the background.
Laws
- Recording – The form must be filed with the Registry of Deeds Office in the jurisdiction of the property location and the Required Filing Fee should also be attached.
- Signing – Chapter 183, Section 29 – Under Massachusetts law, all quit claim deeds are required to be signed in the presence of a notary public (Grantor(s) only).
- Statute – Chapter 183, Section 11