Tolland County Gift Deed Form (Connecticut)

All Tolland County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Gift Deed Form

Tolland County Gift Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Tolland County compliant document last validated/updated 5/30/2025

Gift Deed Guide

Tolland County Gift Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Tolland County compliant document last validated/updated 6/24/2025

Completed Example of the Gift Deed Document

Tolland County Completed Example of the Gift Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Tolland County compliant document last validated/updated 7/4/2025

When using these Gift Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Tolland County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:

Andover Town Clerk

Town Hall - 17 School Rd, Andover, Connecticut 06232

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:15 to 4:00; Tue until 7:00; Fri closed

Phone: (860) 742-7305

Bolton Town Clerk

222 Bolton Center Rd, Bolton, Connecticut 06043

Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu 8:30 to 4:00; Tue until 6;30; Fri 8:30 to 1:00

Phone: (860) 649-8066

Columbia Town Clerk

323 Jonathan Trumbell Hwy, Columbia, Connecticut 06237

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:00 to 4:00; Thu 8:00 to 6:00; Fri 8:00 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 228-3284

Coventry Town Clerk

1712 Main St, Coventry, Connecticut 06238

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:30 to 4:30; Thu 8:30 to 6:30; Fri 8:30 to 1:30

Phone: (860) 742-7966

Ellington Town Clerk

55 Main St, Ellington, Connecticut 06029

Hours: Mon 8:30 to 6:00; Tue-Thu 8:30 to 4:00; Fri 8:30 to 1:30 / Recording ends 30 mins prior to closing Mon & Fri, 15 mins prior Tue-Thu

Phone: (860) 870-3105

Hebron Town Clerk

15 Gilead St (Rte 85), Hebron, Connecticut 06248

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:00 to 4:00; Thu 8:00 to 6:00; Fri 8:00 to 1:00

Phone: (860) 228-5971

Mansfield Town Clerk

4 S Eagleville Rd, Storrs, Connecticut 0628

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:15 to 4:30; Thu 8:15 to 6:30; Fri 8:00 to 12:00

Phone: (860) 429-3302

Somers Town Clerk

600 Main St, Somers, Connecticut 06071

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:00 to 5:00; Thu 8:00 to 6:30; Fri closed

Phone: (860) 763-8207, 8206

Stafford Town Clerk

Warren Memorial Town Hall, First Floor - 1 Main St / PO Box 11, Stafford Springs, Connecticut 06076

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:00 to 4:30; Thu 8:00 to 6:30; Friday closed

Phone: (860) 684-1765

Tolland Town Clerk

Hicks Memorial Municipal Center - 21 Tolland Green, 5th Level , Tolland, Connecticut 06084

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:00 to 4:30; Thu 8:00 to 7:30; Fri closed

Phone: (860) 871-3630

Union Town Clerk

Town Hall - 1043 Buckley Hwy, Union, Connecticut 06076

Hours: Tue-Thu 9:00 to 12:00; Wed also 1:00 to 3:00

Phone: (860) 684-3770

Vernon Town Clerk

14 Park Pl, Vernon, Connecticut 06066

Hours: Mon-Wed 8:30 to 4:30; Thu 8:30 to 7:00; Fri 8:30 to 1:00

Phone: (860) 870-3662

Willington Town Clerk

40 Old Farms Rd, Willington, Connecticut 06279

Hours: Mon 12:30 to 7:30; Tue-Fri 9:00 to 2:00

Phone: (860) 487-3121

Local jurisdictions located in Tolland County include:

  • Amston
  • Andover
  • Bolton
  • Columbia
  • Coventry
  • Ellington
  • Hebron
  • Mansfield Center
  • Mansfield Depot
  • Somers
  • Somersville
  • South Willington
  • Stafford
  • Stafford Springs
  • Staffordville
  • Storrs Mansfield
  • Tolland
  • Vernon Rockville
  • Willington

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Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Tolland County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

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 Tolland County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Tolland County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Tolland County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Gift Deed 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 Tolland County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Tolland County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Connecticut or Tolland 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 Tolland County Gift Deed 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?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

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.

Gift deeds convey title to real property from one party to another with no exchange of consideration, monetary or otherwise. Often used to transfer property between family members or to gift property as a charitable act or donation, these conveyances occur during the grantor's lifetime. Gift deeds must contain language that explicitly states that no consideration is expected or required. Ambiguous language, or references to any type of consideration, can make the gift deed contestable in court.

A lawful gift deed includes the grantor's full name and marital status, as well as the grantee's full name, marital status, vesting, and mailing address. Vesting describes how the grantee holds title to the property. Generally, real property is owned in either sole ownership or in co-ownership. For Connecticut residential property, the primary methods for holding title in co-ownership are tenancy in common and joint tenancy. An estate conveyed to two or more people is presumed a tenancy in common, unless a joint tenancy is clearly specified (Conn. Gen. Stat. 47-14(a)). The primary characteristic of joint tenancy is the right of survivorship. In Connecticut, when joint tenancy is declared, the right of survivorship is presumed ( 47-14(a)).

As with any conveyance of realty, a gift deed requires a complete legal description of the parcel. Recite the source of title to maintain a clear chain of title, and detail any restrictions associated with the property. Each grantor must sign the deed in the presence of a notary public for a valid transfer. Transfers in Connecticut require two witness signatures, one of which may be the notary official ( 47-5(a)(4)). All signatures must be original.

All conveyances of real property require a Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return (OP-236) in Connecticut, completed by the grantor. For property located in more than one municipality, Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-500 requires a completed Real Estate Conveyance Tax Allocation Worksheet. Record the completed deed, along with any additional materials, in the appropriate town clerk's office. Contact the same office to verify accepted forms of payment.

With gifts of real property, the recipient of the gift (grantee or donee) is not required to declare the amount of the gift as income, but if the property accrues income after the transaction, the grantee is responsible for paying the requisite state and federal income tax [1].

Gifts of real property in Connecticut are subject to the federal gift tax. The person or entity making the gift (grantor or donor) is responsible for paying the federal gift tax; however, if the donor does not pay the gift tax, the donee (grantee) will be held liable [1]. In accordance with federal law, individuals are permitted an annual exclusion of $15,000 on gifts. This means that if a gift is valued below $15,000, a federal gift tax return (Form 709) does not need to be filed. However, if the gift is something that could possibly be disputed by the IRS -- such as real property -- a donor may benefit from filing a Form 709 [2].

If a federal gift tax return is required, a state gift tax return (Form CT-709) is also required for Connecticut residents, as well as non-residents when the subject property is situated in Connecticut [3]. For questions regarding state taxation laws, consult a tax specialist.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Contact a Connecticut lawyer with any questions about gift deeds or other issues related to the transfer of real property.

[1] http://msuextension.org/publications/FamilyFinancialManagement/MT199105HR.pdf

[2] https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/frequently-asked-questions-on-gift-taxes

[3] http://www.ct.gov/drs/cwp/view.asp?A=1508&Q=266846

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