Quitclaim Deeds and Transferring Property in Kentucky
How to sign and record a quitclaim or other deed in Kentucky, and whether you can use a transfer-on-death deed to avoid probate.
Short answer: A deed must be acknowledged before a county clerk or notary public (or proved by subscribing witnesses) to be recorded, and is recorded with the county clerk of the county where the property, or most of it, is located. KRS 382.130, 382.135, 382.110, 142.050
| Signing and recording a deed | A deed must be acknowledged before a county clerk or notary public (or proved by subscribing witnesses) to be recorded, and is recorded with the county clerk of the county where the property, or most of it, is located. The deed must state the full names and mailing addresses of the grantor and grantee, the full consideration, the in-care-of address for the tax bill, and the source of the grantor's title (prior deed book and page), and must include a sworn, notarized consideration certificate signed by grantor and grantee. A real estate transfer tax of $0.50 per $500 of value is collected at recording, with exemptions (for example, transfers between spouses, and parent-child or grandparent-grandchild transfers for nominal consideration). |
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FAQ
What does a quitclaim deed need to be valid in Kentucky?
A deed must be acknowledged before a county clerk or notary public (or proved by subscribing witnesses) to be recorded, and is recorded with the county clerk of the county where the property, or most of it, is located. The deed must state the full names and mailing addresses of the grantor and grantee, the full consideration, the in-care-of address for the tax bill, and the source of the grantor's title (prior deed book and page), and must include a sworn, notarized consideration certificate signed by grantor and grantee. A real estate transfer tax of $0.50 per $500 of value is collected at recording, with exemptions (for example, transfers between spouses, and parent-child or grandparent-grandchild transfers for nominal consideration).
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