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Free Pennsylvania Quitclaim Deed Form
Use this free Pennsylvania quitclaim deed form to release and transfer real property. Fill out the form online, download your deed, and have it notarized before recording with the County Recorder of Deeds in the county where the property is located.
Pennsylvania deeds require a notary acknowledgment and a Certificate of Residence stating the grantee’s address. A Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (REV-183) is generally required at recording, and both spouses must sign and be notarized when title is held as tenants by the entirety.
Pennsylvania Quitclaim Deed Form
Your deed needs to be notarized before recording
All quit claim deeds must be notarized to be legally valid. Notarize online from your phone or computer — no travel required, available 24/7.
Pennsylvania Quitclaim Deed Requirements
Before recording a quitclaim deed in Pennsylvania, make sure the document meets these requirements:
- ✓Deed must be in writing, signed by the grantor(s), and use "release and quitclaim" language rather than "grant"
- ✓Grantor's signature must be acknowledged before a notary public
- ✓A Certificate of Residence — the grantee's precise residence and complete post office address, printed name, and signature — must appear on the deed. This is signed, not notarized, and is separate from the grantee's role as a party to the deed
- ✓Municipality (city, borough, or township), county, and Commonwealth must be stated on the deed
- ✓Consideration must be stated in both words and figures
- ✓Full legal description of the property is required
- ✓Tax Parcel ID / Uniform Parcel Identifier (UPI) is required in counties with a UPI recording ordinance (e.g. Philadelphia, Allegheny)
- ✓A Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (REV-183), in duplicate, is required at recording unless full value is stated and no exclusion is claimed
- ✓When grantors hold title as tenants by the entirety, both spouses are record-title owners and both must sign and be separately notarized
- ✓Recorded with the County Recorder of Deeds in the county where the property is located
After You Record Your Deed in Pennsylvania
After the County Recorder of Deeds records your deed, the original is returned to the address listed in the "Return To" block. The county board of assessment is notified and updates property tax ownership records, and the grantee becomes responsible for Pennsylvania property taxes from the date of transfer. Because Pennsylvania taxes property at the county, municipal, and school district levels, update your mailing address with each taxing body.
Common Uses for a Quitclaim Deed in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania quitclaim deeds are used most often to transfer property between spouses in connection with divorce, to add a spouse to a title after marriage, and to move real estate into a revocable living trust. Given Pennsylvania’s inheritance tax, estate planning transfers during the grantor’s lifetime are particularly common, including transfers from an estate’s personal representative and gifts from parents to adult children under the familial Realty Transfer Tax exclusion.
Pennsylvania Quitclaim Deed FAQ
Does a Pennsylvania quitclaim deed need to be notarized?
Yes. Pennsylvania requires the grantor's signature to be acknowledged before a notary public before the deed can be recorded. Online notarization is accepted in Pennsylvania, making it easy to get your deed notarized remotely through a service like NotaryLive.
What is a Certificate of Residence and do I need one?
Yes. Pennsylvania deeds must include a Certificate of Residence stating the grantee's precise residence and complete post office address, along with the grantee's printed name and signature. Unlike the grantor's acknowledgment, this is a signed statement — not a notarized one — so the grantee does not need to appear before a notary for this block and is not sent a separate signing invitation.
Where do I record a quitclaim deed in Pennsylvania?
You file the deed with the County Recorder of Deeds in the county where the property is located. Pennsylvania has 67 counties, each with its own Recorder of Deeds and recording fee schedule.
What is REV-183 and do I need to file it?
Yes, in most cases. Pennsylvania requires a Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (REV-183), in duplicate, at the time of recording — unless the full value of the transfer is already stated on the deed and no tax exclusion is being claimed. If you're claiming a familial exclusion instead, our form adds the required statement directly to the deed in lieu of REV-183.
How much is the Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax?
Pennsylvania imposes a state Realty Transfer Tax of 1% of value plus a local tax (often 1%, though some municipalities charge more), for a typical combined rate of 2% or higher. The tax is waived only where valid exclusion documentation is provided — for example, certain transfers between close family members.
What if the grantors are married and hold title as tenants by the entirety?
When grantors hold the property as tenants by the entirety, both spouses are record-title owners, and Pennsylvania requires both to sign the deed and be separately notarized. Our form adds a spouse/co-owner signer and a second notary acknowledgment block automatically when you indicate the grantors hold title this way.
Is a Tax Parcel ID or UPI required on a Pennsylvania deed?
It depends on the county. Some Pennsylvania counties — including Philadelphia and Allegheny — have adopted a Uniform Parcel Identifier (UPI) ordinance requiring the parcel number on every recorded deed, along with a UPI verification or assessment stamp. Other counties accept deeds without it, though including it is always good practice. Confirm the requirement with your County Recorder of Deeds.
Can I claim a family exemption instead of filing REV-183?
Pennsylvania provides a Realty Transfer Tax exclusion for transfers between certain family members — spouses, parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, and siblings. If you're claiming this exclusion, our form adds the required statement to the deed itself in lieu of filing a Statement of Value. Confirm eligibility with the Recorder of Deeds or a Pennsylvania real estate attorney.
What to Bring When Recording Your Pennsylvania Quitclaim Deed
Before heading to the County Recorder of Deeds, confirm you have everything on this list. We do not generate these government forms for you — you’ll need to obtain and file them separately.
- 1Completed deed signed by grantor(s) before a notary public, with the Certificate of Residence signed by the grantee
- 2Both spouses' signatures and notary acknowledgments if the grantors hold title as tenants by the entirety
- 3Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (REV-183), in duplicate, unless full value is stated and no exclusion is claimed
- 4Realty transfer tax payment: 1% state plus local (waived only with valid exclusion documentation)
- 5County-specific transfer tax forms where applicable (e.g. Philadelphia Real Estate Transfer Tax Certificate)
- 6UPI verification or assessment stamp in counties with a Uniform Parcel Identifier ordinance
- 7Recording fee, paid to the County Recorder of Deeds where the property is located
REV-183 and Transfer Tax
Most Pennsylvania recordings require a Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (REV-183) in duplicate, plus payment of the 1% state tax and any local tax due. If you’re claiming a familial exclusion instead, our form prints the exclusion statement directly on the deed in lieu of REV-183 — confirm eligibility with the Recorder of Deeds before relying on it.
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