Free Indiana Quit Claim Deed Form

Use this free Indiana quit claim deed form to transfer real property between individuals, family members, entities, or trusts. Fill out the form online, download your deed, and have it notarized before recording with the county recorder.

Indiana Quit Claim Deed Form

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Indiana Quit Claim Deed Requirements

Before recording a quit claim deed in Indiana, make sure the document meets these requirements:

✓Deed must be in writing and signed by the grantor(s)
✓Grantor's signature must be acknowledged before a notary public
✓Property must be identified by its legal description
✓Deed must name the grantor(s) and grantee(s) by full legal name
✓Sales Disclosure Form (SDF) required only for transactions that qualify as conveyance documents (IC 6-1.1-5.5)
✓County auditor transfer endorsement required before recording (IC 36-2-11-14, IC 36-2-9-18)
✓Grantee mailing address (street or rural route, not a PO Box alone) and the tax-statement mailing address must appear on the deed (IC 32-21-2-3(e))
✓Preparer name statement and Social Security number redaction affirmation (IC 36-2-11-15)
✓Grantor's printed name beneath the signature, identical in the body, signature, and acknowledgment (IC 36-2-11-16)
✓Formatting: 2 inch clean top and bottom margins on the first and last pages, minimum half inch elsewhere, black ink, minimum 10 point type (IC 36-2-11-16.5)
✓Must be recorded with the County Recorder in the county of the property
✓No state real estate transfer tax in Indiana
✓Recording fees are paid at time of filing

After You Record Your Deed in Indiana

Before the County Recorder will accept your deed, the county auditor must first endorse it for transfer (IC 36-2-11-14, IC 36-2-9-18). Once recorded, the original is returned to the grantee. The county assessor is notified of the transfer so that property tax records are updated, and the grantee is responsible for Indiana property taxes from the date of transfer. Indiana has no state transfer tax, so the only costs are the auditor's transfer fee, the recording fee, and any applicable Sales Disclosure Form fee when the transfer qualifies as a conveyance document.

Things to Know Before You Record in Indiana

Before the county recorder will accept this deed, the county auditor must endorse it for transfer under IC 36-2-11-14 and IC 36-2-9-18. This is a separate office visit or submission to the auditor that must happen before the deed is presented for recording.
IC 36-2-11-16.5 requires recorded documents to be on white paper at least 20 lb, sized 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 inches, printed in black ink, in a minimum 10 point type, with a 2 inch clean top and bottom margin on the first and last pages and a minimum half inch margin elsewhere, legible and suitable for reproduction. The PDF generated by this tool already meets these requirements.
Recording this deed involves a recording fee to the county recorder, an auditor transfer fee under IC 36-2-9-18, and a Sales Disclosure Form filing fee when the form is required and not fee exempt. Contact the county for current fee amounts.
Per IC 32-21-2-3(f), if this instrument or its acknowledgment was executed in a foreign country in a language other than English, an English translation must accompany it.

Common Uses for a Quit Claim Deed in Indiana

Indiana quit claim deeds are commonly used to transfer property between family members, including divorce settlements and gifts from parents to adult children. Transferring real estate into a revocable living trust is a popular estate planning strategy in Indiana. Real estate investors also use them to move property between related entities.

Indiana Quit Claim Deed FAQ

Does a quit claim deed need to be notarized in Indiana?

Yes. Indiana requires the grantor's signature to be acknowledged before a notary public before the deed can be recorded. Online notarization through a service like NotaryLive is accepted in Indiana.

Where do I record a quit claim deed in Indiana?

You file the deed with the County Recorder in the county where the property is located. Indiana has 92 counties, each with its own recorder's office. Recording fees vary by county.

Is there a transfer tax in Indiana?

No. Indiana does not impose a state real estate transfer tax. The only costs at recording are the filing fee, the county auditor transfer fee under IC 36-2-9-18, and any applicable Sales Disclosure Form submission fee. Confirm current amounts with your County Recorder and County Auditor.

Can I use a quit claim deed to transfer property to a family member in Indiana?

Yes. Family transfers are straightforward in Indiana given the absence of a transfer tax. Whether you are transferring between spouses, gifting property to a child, or moving property into a trust, a quit claim deed is a common and cost-effective tool. Confirm with the County Recorder whether the Sales Disclosure Form is required or exempt for your specific transfer.

What is the Sales Disclosure Form in Indiana?

The Sales Disclosure Form (SDF) is required only when the transfer is a conveyance document under IC 6-1.1-5.5. A quitclaim deed that does not serve as a source of title does not require one, and an ordinary transfer for no valuable consideration is not a conveyance for SDF purposes. Some transfers still require disclosure but carry no filing fee. Confirm with the county assessor whether your specific transfer requires an SDF.

What is the county auditor transfer endorsement in Indiana?

Before a quit claim deed can be recorded in Indiana, the county auditor must endorse it for transfer under IC 36-2-11-14 and IC 36-2-9-18. This happens at the auditor's office, as a separate step completed before the deed is presented to the County Recorder. The recorder will reject a deed that lacks this endorsement, so plan to visit or submit to the auditor's office first.

What happens after I record my quit claim deed in Indiana?

After the County Recorder records your deed, the original is returned to the grantee. The recorder notifies the county assessor, which updates the property tax ownership records. The grantee should verify that future property tax statements are addressed correctly. Indiana property taxes are billed in arrears, so be aware that the first tax bill after the transfer may still be addressed to the previous owner for taxes accrued before the transfer.

What to Bring When Recording Your Indiana Quit Claim Deed

Before you go to the recording office, make sure you have everything on this list to avoid delays.

1Executed deed (signed and notarized)
2County auditor transfer endorsement (obtained before presenting the deed to the Recorder)
3Sales Disclosure Form (SDF) — required only when the transfer qualifies as a conveyance document
4Recording fee (paid to the County Recorder)

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