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Free Mississippi Quit Claim Deed Form

Use this free Mississippi quit claim deed form to transfer real property between individuals, family members, corporations, or trusts. Deeds are recorded with the Chancery Clerk in the county where the property is located, and in the judicial district where it lies in the ten counties divided into two districts. Each signature must be acknowledged before a notary for the deed to be recorded; no witnesses are needed. Mississippi has no general real estate transfer tax.

This form prints the names, addresses, and phone numbers of every party and the preparer (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 27-3-51, 89-5-24), adds indexing instructions for unplatted land (§ 89-5-33), routes the deed to the right judicial district in the ten divided counties, and adds the homestead joinder for a married Grantor's spouse (§ 89-1-29).

Mississippi Quit Claim Deed Form

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Step 1: Property and Jurisdiction

The Mississippi county where the land lies. The deed records with that county's Chancery Clerk.

Property Street Address

Optional. Printed on the deed for reference only when entered.

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How is the property described? *

Use the description from the prior recorded deed.

Does this deed separately convey, reserve, or except oil, gas, or other mineral rights? *

Answer No if the minerals simply pass with the land.

Step 2: Grantor Information

The Grantor is the person or entity transferring the property.

Grantor Capacity *

Step 3: Grantee Information

The Grantee is the person or entity receiving the property.

Grantee 1

Grantee Capacity *

Step 4: Consideration

The amount paid for the property. For a gift, a nominal amount such as 10.00 is common. Printed on the deed in words and figures.

Step 5: Preparer

Mississippi requires the preparer's name, address, and phone number on the first page of the deed (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-5-24).

Who prepared this deed? *

For the Grantor or a Grantee, the name, address, and phone you already entered are used.

Is the preparer an attorney? *

Before You Record

  • 1Record the deed with the Chancery Clerk of the county where the land is located (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-5-1). In a county divided into two judicial districts, record it with the Chancery Clerk for the judicial district where the land lies (§ 89-5-41). An unrecorded deed does not protect the grantee against later purchasers or creditors, so record it promptly.
  • 2The Chancery Clerk charges a recording fee set by statute (Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-9), and counties that have adopted it add a $1 records management fee (§ 25-60-5). The total depends on the number of pages and can change, so check the current fees and accepted payment methods with the Chancery Clerk before you record.
  • 3If the deed is signed on paper, every signature must be an original signature in black or blue ink (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-5-24).
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Mississippi Quit Claim Deed Requirements

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

  • ✓Deed must be in writing and signed by the grantor(s), with each signer's name typed or printed beneath their signature
  • ✓Each signature must be acknowledged before a notary public or other officer authorized to take acknowledgments for the deed to be recorded; no witnesses are needed
  • ✓Property must be identified by its legal description
  • ✓Unplatted land needs indexing instructions on the first page: the section, township, and range, and the quarter section, governmental lot, or other subdivision of the section (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-5-33)
  • ✓Deed must name every grantor and grantee by full legal name, with each party's mailing address and residential or daytime phone number, plus a business phone if any (§ 27-3-51)
  • ✓The preparer's name, address, and phone number must appear on the first page, with the Mississippi Bar number when the preparer is an attorney (§ 89-5-24)
  • ✓Page format: a 3-inch blank top margin on the first page, 3/4-inch margins elsewhere, and type no smaller than 10 point (§ 89-5-24)
  • ✓If the property is the homestead of a married grantor who lives with their spouse, the spouse must join in the deed (§ 89-1-29)
  • ✓Must be recorded with the Chancery Clerk of the county where the land lies; in Bolivar, Carroll, Chickasaw, Harrison, Hinds, Jasper, Jones, Panola, Tallahatchie, and Yalobusha Counties, with the Chancery Clerk for the judicial district where it lies
  • ✓No general real estate transfer tax, but a documentary tax applies when mineral or royalty interests are separately conveyed, reserved, or excepted (§§ 27-31-77 to 27-31-83)
  • ✓Recording fees are paid at time of filing, plus a $1 records management fee in counties that have adopted it

After You Record Your Deed in Mississippi

After the Chancery Clerk records your deed, the original is returned to the person or address designated when it was filed. The county tax assessor uses the recorded deed, including the grantee mailing addresses printed on it, to update property tax ownership, and the grantee is responsible for Mississippi property taxes from the date of transfer. Confirm your mailing address with the county tax assessor.

Common Uses for a Quit Claim Deed in Mississippi

Mississippi quit claim deeds are used most often to transfer property between family members, including transfers between spouses in a divorce, parent-to-child gifts, and transfers of farmland and rural property between generations. Transferring property into a revocable living trust to avoid Mississippi's probate process is also common. Real estate investors use them to move property between personal and business-entity ownership.

Mississippi Quit Claim Deed FAQ

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

Yes, for recording. Each person who signs the deed must acknowledge their signature before a notary public or another officer authorized to take acknowledgments, and no witnesses are needed. Online notarization through a service like NotaryLive is accepted in Mississippi.

Where do I record a quit claim deed in Mississippi?

You file the deed with the Chancery Clerk in the county where the property is located. Mississippi has 82 counties, each with its own Chancery Clerk. Ten of them (Bolivar, Carroll, Chickasaw, Harrison, Hinds, Jasper, Jones, Panola, Tallahatchie, and Yalobusha) are divided into two judicial districts, each with its own Chancery Clerk's office, and the deed is recorded in the district where the land lies. Recording fees vary by county.

Is there a transfer tax in Mississippi?

Mississippi has no general real estate transfer tax. The exception is mineral interests: when a deed separately conveys, reserves, or excepts oil, gas, or other mineral or royalty interests, a documentary tax is paid to the Chancery Clerk at recording (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 27-31-77 to 27-31-83). Otherwise the cost at recording is the county recording fee, plus a $1 records management fee in counties that have adopted it.

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

Yes. Family transfers are straightforward in Mississippi because there is no general transfer tax. Transfers between spouses, from parents to children, and into trusts are all common uses of quit claim deeds. If the property is the homestead of a married grantor who lives with their spouse, the spouse must join in the deed unless the spouse is also signing it as a grantor (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-1-29).

What is a legal description and where do I find it in Mississippi?

A legal description is the formal identification of a parcel used in all recorded documents. Mississippi uses government survey descriptions (township, range, and section) for rural property and lot and block numbers for platted subdivisions. For unplatted land, the deed must also carry indexing instructions on its first page: the section, township, and range, and the quarter section, governmental lot, or other subdivision of the section (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-5-33). You can find the legal description on your existing deed, your title insurance commitment, or through the county Chancery Clerk's records. A street or rural route address is not a valid legal description.

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

After the Chancery Clerk records your deed, the original is returned to the person or address designated when it was filed. The public land records are updated, and the county tax assessor uses the recorded deed to update property tax ownership records. The grantee should confirm their mailing address with the county tax assessor. Mississippi property taxes are paid annually, so the grantee should be prepared to receive a tax bill for the current year if the transfer occurs mid-year.

What to Bring When Recording Your Mississippi Quitclaim Deed

Before you go to the Chancery Clerk's office, make sure you have everything on this list to avoid delays.

  • 1Executed deed, signed and acknowledged before a notary by every signer
  • 2Recording fee, plus the $1 records management fee in counties that have adopted it (confirm the amount with the Chancery Clerk)
  • 3Mineral documentary tax, if the deed separately conveys, reserves, or excepts mineral or royalty interests
  • 4Recorded power of attorney, if anyone signed as attorney in fact and it is not already of record in that county

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