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Maine deed packet
A Maine 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.
MAINE QUITCLAIM DEED.
Recording and return information: a house recording-stamp band, plus return-to / prepared-by fields, tax map and parcel, and the Aroostook-district line.
Party information: grantor and grantee names, mailing addresses, and vesting.
Consideration: a replaceable consideration prompt (nominal $10 recital or the actual consideration), plus value / Real Estate Transfer Tax under 36 MRS §§ 4641-A, 4641-C, and 4641-D.
Quitclaim conveyance — no covenant: the grantor “grants, releases, and quitclaims” without any covenant (33 MRS §§ 161, 771, 775(4)). This is not a quitclaim with covenant under § 765.
About this Maine form
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.
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.
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.
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.
No. Maine requires acknowledgment before a notary or other authorized officer, but it does not require attesting witnesses for an ordinary quitclaim deed.
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.
Maine recognizes transfer-on-death deeds, but PublicLegal does not currently offer a Maine TOD deed product in this self-help path.
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.
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.
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.