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Delaware deed packet
A Delaware quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor may have, if any, without title warranties. Download the editable Word deed and step-by-step completion and recording checklist.
Is this the right deed type? A quitclaim deed transfers only the interest the grantor may have, if any — it includes no title warranties.
This download includes 2 documents in editable Word format. Complete them on your own computer, then print, sign, and record.
Packet is delivered in Word format; no blank PDF of the deed is included.
A simple three-step workflow; the packet guides you through each one.
Gather the current deed or title record and the exact legal description of the property before you start.
Complete the blank deed and follow the included state guidance for signing, acknowledgment, and related requirements.
Confirm your county recorder's cover sheets, transfer forms, fees, and local practices, then submit the executed deed.
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline of what appears on page 1. The complete formatted packet is delivered after checkout.
DELAWARE QUITCLAIM DEED.
Recording and return information: a house recording-stamp band, plus county, prepared-by (9 Del. C. § 9605(h)), conspicuous parcel ID (§ 9605(f)), and grantee mailing-address fields for the Recorder of Deeds.
Party information: grantor and grantee names, mailing addresses, and vesting. If title is held as tenants by the entirety, both spouses must sign. Delaware has no homestead joinder rule.
Consideration: a replaceable consideration prompt (nominal $10 recital or the actual consideration), plus the 4% / 3% realty-transfer-tax and Form RTT-TAX note. This packet does not include an official RTT-TAX blank.
Quitclaim conveyance — no covenant: the grantor remises, releases, and forever quitclaims and states that the deed does not use “grant and convey” and is not a special warranty under 25 Del. C. § 121(b).
About this Delaware form
A Delaware quitclaim deed is a legal document used to transfer whatever ownership interest a person (the grantor) currently holds in a property to another party (the grantee), without providing any guarantees about the title's history. It makes no promises that the property is free of liens, mortgages, or other encumbrances. The grantee accepts the property entirely "as is" regarding the title status.
The primary difference is the level of title protection. A Delaware special-warranty or general-warranty deed includes promises from the seller about title. Those products are not this quitclaim packet. A quitclaim deed provides zero warranties, leaving the new owner responsible for any historical title issues.
PublicLegal-authored self-help deed form. Provided for customers to complete with their own transaction information and submit to the proper local recording office. Recorder offices and state agencies may require separate supplemental forms, taxes, fees, or cover sheets, and requirements vary by jurisdiction and transaction. Review the product notes and confirm local recording requirements before relying on any completed deed.
ILRG provides self-help deed forms and download support. Attorney-reviewed PublicLegal-authored deed forms are provided for you to complete with your own transaction information. Deed recording requirements, supplemental forms, transfer taxes, title-company practices, and legal suitability vary by jurisdiction and transaction. If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchasing from us, contact us for a refund.
Standard Delaware realty transfer tax is 4% (state 2.5% + local 1.5%). Where no local tax is enacted, the total is 3%. First-time homebuyer relief is a reduction on the buyer’s state share, not a flat 3% rate. File Form RTT-TAX with the deed.
Yes, Delaware is an attorney-closing state. All real estate closings in Delaware must be conducted by a licensed attorney. Even for a simple quitclaim deed transfer between family members, an attorney should prepare the deed to ensure it meets Delaware's legal requirements and is properly recorded.
You must take the original, notarized deed to the County Recorder of Deeds in the jurisdiction where the property is physically located and pay the required recording fee.
No, a deed only transfers the property title. It does not eliminate your financial obligation to pay an existing mortgage. You remain responsible for the loan unless the lender explicitly agrees to a refinance or assumption.
Yes. File Form RTT-TAX for every ordinary conveyance, including an exempt one. Standard tax is 4% (state 2.5% + local 1.5%); 3% where no local tax is enacted. Additional local recording fees also apply.
Yes, you can draft your own deed as long as it strictly adheres to Delaware's legal requirements for formatting, legal description, and notarization.
A quitclaim deed transfers whatever right, title, or interest the grantor may have in the property, if any. It does not include warranties about ownership or title condition, so the grantee accepts the title risk.
Quitclaim deeds are commonly used between parties who already know each other — for example certain family transfers, moving property into a trust, or adding or removing a name — where everyone understands there are no title warranties. They are often not the first choice for an arm's-length sale.
The packet includes the blank state-specific deed in editable Word format plus a separate completion instructions and checklist document. A completed sample PDF may be offered as an optional add-on.
Recording offices review formatting, execution requirements such as notarization, and any required supplemental forms or fees, which vary by county. The included instructions cover the general process; confirm your county's current requirements before you record.