Franklin County Quitclaim Deed with Covenants Form (Massachusetts)
All Franklin County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Quitclaim Deed with Covenants Form
Fill in the blank Quitclaim Deed with Covenants form formatted to comply with all Massachusetts recording and content requirements.
Included Franklin County compliant document last validated/updated 10/14/2024
Quitclaim Deed with Covenants Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Quitclaim Deed with Covenants form.
Included Franklin County compliant document last validated/updated 4/30/2024
Completed Example of the Quitclaim Deed with Covenants Document
Example of a properly completed Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed with Covenants document for reference.
Included Franklin County compliant document last validated/updated 4/11/2024
The following Massachusetts and Franklin County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Quitclaim Deed with Covenants forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Franklin County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Franklin Registry of Deeds
30 Olive St, Suite 2 / PO Box 1495 , Greenfield, Massachusetts 01302
Hours: 8:30 to 4:15 Monday through Friday
Phone: (413) 772-0239
Local jurisdictions located in Franklin County include:
- Ashfield
- Bernardston
- Buckland
- Charlemont
- Colrain
- Conway
- Deerfield
- Erving
- Gill
- Greenfield
- Heath
- Lake Pleasant
- Leverett
- Millers Falls
- Monroe Bridge
- Montague
- New Salem
- Northfield
- Orange
- Rowe
- Shelburne Falls
- Shutesbury
- South Deerfield
- Sunderland
- Turners Falls
- Warwick
- Wendell
- Wendell Depot
- Whately
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Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
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What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Franklin County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Franklin County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Franklin County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Quitclaim Deed with Covenants forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Franklin County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Franklin County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Massachusetts or Franklin County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Franklin County Quitclaim Deed with Covenants forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
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Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
Real estate conveyances in Massachusetts are governed under Massachusetts General Laws Chapters 183 and 184.
Quitclaim deeds with limited covenants are used to transfer the rights, title, and interest in real estate, if any, from the grantor (seller) to the grantee (buyer). When using this kind of deed, the grantor "covenants that the property is free from all encumbrances," and that he will "warrant and defend the same to the grantee forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through or under the grantor, but against none other" (G.L.c. 183 sec. 17). Because of these covenants, this form is valid as-is for use as a special warranty deed in Massachusetts.
In addition to meeting all state and local standards for recorded documents, a lawful deed identifies the name, address, and marital status of each grantor and grantee (G.L.c. 183 sec. 6). State law requires that all land records contain information on how the grantee will hold title (G.L.c. 184 sec. 7). For Massachusetts residential property, the primary methods for holding title are tenancy in common, joint tenancy, and tenancy by the entirety. A grant of ownership of real estate to two or more persons, regardless of marital status, is presumed to create a tenancy in common, unless the deed expressly states otherwise (G.L.c. 184 sec. 7).
As with any conveyance of real estate, a quitclaim deed with limited covenants requires a complete legal description of the parcel. The deed must state the amount of the full consideration, or the total price for the conveyance (G.L.c. 183 sec. 6). Based on the consideration paid, an excise tax (also known as a transfer tax or stamp tax) is collected from the seller (G.L.c. 64D sec. 1,2).
Record the completed deed at the local County Registry of Deeds office. Some counties (Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Worcester) are split into two or more recording districts. Make sure to record the deed in the correct recording district. If the deed pertains to registered land, submit the deed to the Registry District of the Land Court. Include all relevant affidavits, forms, and fees along with the deed for recording. For guidance related to supplemental documentation, speak with the local Registry of Deeds office.
This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal advice. Contact a lawyer with questions about quitclaim deeds with limited covenants or transfers of real property in Massachusetts.
(Massachusetts QCD with Covenants Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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May 22nd, 2021
I thought the forms were reasonably priced, the instructions included in the packet were thorough, and the examples helpful. Thank you for the additional CDR forms too. I contacted the Recorder's office via email with a question and Jennifer Bowser answered promptly. Job well done! However, when I delivered the deed and Real Property Transfer Declaration to the Clerk's office in Lafayette, the clerk was unfamiliar with the Declaration document being submitted and it took some time to convince her to submit the form without charging the recording fee. She even tried to phone the recorder's office for clarification, but no one answered. There then was an additional form at that office that I had to complete called Recording Request/Transmittal Form. I would suggest including that form with instructions in your on-line packet to speed up the process when a Deed is delivered to the County Clerk's satellite office. I do not expect every clerk to know all the particulars of recording requirements but a little knowledge wouldn't hurt.
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March 11th, 2022
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