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Free Tennessee Quitclaim Deed Form

Use this free Tennessee quitclaim deed form to transfer real property between individuals, family members, corporations, partnerships, or trusts. Fill out the form online, download your deed, and have it notarized before taking it to the Register of Deeds.

Tennessee requires a preparer statement, a stated source for the legal description, and a derivation clause naming the prior instrument on every deed. Transfers that are not tax-exempt also require a sworn Oath of Consideration (T.C.A. § 67-4-409(a)(1)(D)).

Tennessee Quitclaim Deed Form

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Tennessee Quitclaim Deed Requirements

Before recording a quitclaim deed in Tennessee, make sure the document meets these requirements:

  • ✓Deed must quitclaim the property without "to have and to hold," "fee simple," "warrant and defend," or "free and clear" language — that phrasing recharacterizes the instrument for transfer-tax purposes (T.C.A. § 67-4-409(a)(1)(D))
  • ✓Grantor's signature must be acknowledged before a notary public
  • ✓A preparer statement — "This instrument was prepared by:" — is required on every deed (T.C.A. § 66-24-115)
  • ✓Full legal description is required, with a statement of its source: identical to the prior instrument, a new description with its source stated, or prepared from a survey (T.C.A. § 66-24-121)
  • ✓A derivation clause naming the prior deed, will, decree, or inheritance is required (T.C.A. § 66-24-110)
  • ✓Parcel ID is required, or a parcel ID affidavit if the Assessor of Property has not furnished one (T.C.A. § 66-24-122)
  • ✓A sworn Oath of Consideration is required for transfers that are not tax-exempt, sworn by the grantee, the grantee's agent, or a trustee — never the grantor (T.C.A. § 67-4-409(a)(1)(D), (F)(i))
  • ✓Recordation Tax of $0.37 per $100 of consideration (or value, if greater) is due at recording unless exempt (T.C.A. § 67-4-409(a)(1)(A))
  • ✓Metropolitan-government counties (Davidson, Moore, Trousdale) require a property map number and improved-status notation (T.C.A. § 66-24-113)
  • ✓Shelby County requires the physical street address on the face of the deed, unless the property is vacant land
  • ✓If the grantor is married and the property is or may be the marital residence, the non-titled spouse must join solely to consent to release of the homestead exemption (T.C.A. § 26-2-301(b)) — dower and curtesy were abolished in Tennessee in 1977 (T.C.A. § 31-2-102) and are never used
  • ✓Survivorship for multiple grantees must be expressly declared — Tennessee otherwise defaults to tenancy in common (T.C.A. § 66-1-107)
  • ✓Deed is recorded with the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located (T.C.A. § 66-24-103)

After You Record Your Deed in Tennessee

After the Register of Deeds records your deed, the original is returned to the grantee or the designated address. The county assessor is notified of the transfer so that property tax records are updated, and the grantee is responsible for Tennessee property taxes from the date of transfer. Update your mailing address with the county trustee to receive future tax bills.

Common Uses for a Quitclaim Deed in Tennessee

Tennessee quitclaim deeds are used most often in divorce settlements, where one spouse signs over their interest in a shared home to the other, and to add a new spouse to a property title after marriage. Estate planning transfers into revocable living trusts are common throughout Tennessee. Parents gift residential and agricultural property to adult children, and real estate investors move property into corporations and partnerships.

Tennessee Quitclaim Deed FAQ

Does a quitclaim deed need to be notarized in Tennessee?

Yes. Tennessee 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 Tennessee.

What is the Oath of Consideration and when does Tennessee require it?

Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-409(a)(1)(D) requires a sworn statement of the actual consideration, or the value of the property if greater, for any transfer that is not exempt from the Recordation Tax. The affiant must be the grantee, the grantee's agent, or a trustee — the grantor cannot swear the oath. Our form only asks for this when you indicate the transfer is not tax-exempt.

What is homestead consent and when does Tennessee require it?

Under T.C.A. § 26-2-301(b), a non-titled spouse may need to join a deed solely to consent to release of the homestead exemption when the property is or may be the marital residence. This is different from dower or curtesy, which Tennessee abolished in 1977 (T.C.A. § 31-2-102) — the joining spouse is never described as releasing dower or curtesy, and is not a co-grantor.

Where do I record a quitclaim deed in Tennessee?

You file the deed with the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located (T.C.A. § 66-24-103). Tennessee has 95 counties, each with its own Register of Deeds. Recording fees vary by county.

Is there a transfer tax in Tennessee?

Yes. Tennessee imposes a Recordation Tax of $0.37 per $100 of the consideration or value conveyed, due at recording unless an exemption applies (T.C.A. § 67-4-409(a)(1)(A)).

What is a derivation clause?

T.C.A. § 66-24-110 requires a recital naming the prior deed, will, decree, or inheritance through which the grantor holds title. If no prior instrument exists — for example, an original conveyance creating a new parcel — the deed states that instead.

What if the Assessor of Property has not assigned a parcel ID yet?

Check the box confirming a parcel identification number was requested from the Assessor of Property but not furnished, per T.C.A. § 66-24-122. The deed will note this in place of a parcel ID.

Can a corporation, partnership, trustee, or attorney-in-fact sign as grantor?

Yes. Our Tennessee form supports a corporation or partnership grantor (signed by an authorized representative whose title is printed on the deed per T.C.A. § 66-22-108), a trustee grantor (T.C.A. § 35-15-114(a)), and an attorney-in-fact grantor acting under a power of attorney (T.C.A. § 66-5-104).

What to Bring When Recording Your Tennessee Quitclaim Deed

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

  • 1A Recordation Tax of $0.37 per $100 of consideration (or value, if greater) is due at recording unless an exemption applies (Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-409(a)(1)(A)).
  • 2Record the deed with the Register of Deeds in the county where the land lies (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-24-103); if the property lies in more than one county, record in each county.
  • 3Per-page Register of Deeds recording fees and the state data processing fee apply to every page recorded (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 8-13-111, 8-21-1001).
  • 4If the county Assessor of Property has not furnished a parcel identification number, file the parcel ID affidavit in its place (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-24-122).
  • 5Deeds submitted for e-recording must include the e-recording certification page (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-24-101(d)(3), 66-24-203, 66-24-204(a)).

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