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Maine Quitclaim Deed
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.
Maine recording note.
Maine deeds require notary acknowledgment, not witnesses. Record with the proper county Registry of Deeds, use the full legal description, account for tiered transfer tax and nonresident-seller REW withholding, and confirm mortgage, RON, and elective-share issues before relying on the deed.
What Is a Maine Quitclaim Deed?
A Maine quitclaim deed transfers Maine real estate using quitclaim wording. Maine distinguishes a Quitclaim Deed with Covenant under 33 MRS sections 765 and 766 from a Quitclaim Deed Without Covenant or Release Deed, so the actual covenant wording should be confirmed before use.
When to Use a Quitclaim Deed in Maine
- Transferring property between family members or former spouses when the covenant scope is understood.
- Moving real estate into or out of a trust or closely held entity, when appropriate.
- Clearing a title issue when a quitclaim or release deed is the correct instrument.
- Using a limited-covenant or no-covenant deed where the parties understand the title-risk allocation.
Maine Recording Notes
- Signing: The grantor signs the deed. Maine generally does not require a non-owner spouse to sign solely because the property is a homestead, but elective-share avoidance and recorded divorce lis pendens issues can require legal review.
- Notarization: The grantor's signature must be acknowledged before a notary public or other authorized officer before recording.
- Witnesses: Maine does not require attesting witnesses for an ordinary acknowledged warranty or quitclaim deed.
- Recording: Record the deed with the county Registry of Deeds where the property is located. Aroostook County has separate Northern and Southern District registry offices.
- Transfer Tax: Maine real-estate transfer tax is generally split between grantor and grantee. A base $2.20 per $500 applies to all value transferred, and for transfers on or after November 1, 2025, an additional $3.80 per $500 applies to value over $1,000,000.
- RETT / REW: A Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration is generally required unless an exemption applies. Nonresident sellers in qualifying sales may be subject to Maine REW withholding.
- Legal Description: Use the full legal description from a prior deed or recorded plan. A street address or tax parcel number alone is usually not enough.
- Mortgages: A deed does not release the borrower from a mortgage note, remove a mortgage lien, or avoid a due-on-sale clause without lender consent.
Quitclaim Deed vs Other Maine Deeds
A Maine warranty deed provides broader statutory warranty covenants. A Maine quitclaim with covenant gives limited covenants against claims by, through, or under the grantor, while a quitclaim/release without covenant gives no implied covenant. Maine does not have a separate grant-deed category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Maine quitclaim deed include covenants?
It depends on the form wording. Maine recognizes a Quitclaim Deed with Covenant and also a Quitclaim Deed Without Covenant or Release Deed. Confirm the downloaded form's covenant wording before using it for a sale or title-insured transaction.
Does Maine require witnesses for a quitclaim deed?
No. Maine requires acknowledgment before a notary or other authorized officer, but it does not require attesting witnesses for an ordinary quitclaim deed.
How does Maine transfer tax work?
Maine real-estate transfer tax has a base rate of $2.20 per $500 and, for transfers on or after November 1, 2025, an additional $3.80 per $500 on value over $1,000,000. Exemptions and REW withholding should be checked carefully.
Does Maine have transfer-on-death deeds?
Maine recognizes transfer-on-death deeds, but PublicLegal does not currently offer a Maine TOD deed product in this self-help path.
Who provides this deed form?
PublicLegal provides this self-help deed form template for customers to complete with their own transaction information. For transaction-specific legal, title, or recording guidance, consult an attorney, title company, or the local recording office. Recording offices and state agencies may require separate supplemental forms, taxes, fees, or cover sheets.
Does this deed release a mortgage or clear liens?
No. A deed transfers title to real property. It does not release a borrower from an existing mortgage or deed of trust, remove liens, or replace lender consent, payoff, refinance, or assumption requirements.
"What does ILRG guarantee?"
ILRG provides self-help deed forms and download support. PublicLegal-authored deed forms are provided for customers to complete with their 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.