Quitclaim Deed
(Residential Transaction) (CT)

This quitclaim deed template is for use by a seller in a Connecticut residential purchase and sale transaction to convey title to a buyer without warranties. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. A quitclaim deed makes no warranties that the seller has any interest in the property or that the property is free from the claims of others. This template may be tailored to suit each transaction. In Connecticut, the seller must provide a Residential Property Condition Disclosure Report to the buyer prior to the buyer's execution of the contract of sale. The Residential Property Condition Report contains information concerning environmental matters such as lead, radon, sewage disposal, flood hazards, and well water. In addition, the Residential Property Condition Report includes information about municipal assessments and information about how the residence of a person convicted of a crime may be obtained. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-327b; Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-327b-1. There is no law in Connecticut mandating that the grantor deliver a specific type of deed absent a contract provision. Certain forms of conveyance are set forth in Conn. Gen. Stat § 47-36c. Connecticut counties may differ in recording requirements for deeds. Counsel for the buyer should consult with local counsel and the county recorder to obtain specific formatting requirements prior to recording. See Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-24(f) for certain formatting requirements. Deeds in Connecticut are recorded in the county in which the real estate is situated and are recorded by the grantor. See Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-10(a) and Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-24. For more on deeds in general, see Types of Deeds and Key Provisions.