Illinois - Grundy County Gift Deed Form

All Grundy County specific forms listed below are included in your immediate download:

Gift Deed Form - Grundy County

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included document last updated 4/24/2020

Gift Deed Guide - Grundy County

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included document last updated 4/7/2020

Completed Example of the Gift Deed Document - Grundy County

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included document last updated 5/21/2020

*The Following Illinois and Grundy County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order.

Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration

This is a required form, unless an exemption is claimed. It includes a list of exemptions and line by line instructions. For non-recorded transfers use the PTAX 203-NR form. Add supplemental form A if the sale price is over 1 Million, and supplemental form B only for transfer of a beneficial interest.

Real Estate Transfer Tax Payment Form for Non Recorded Documents

If transfer tax is owed and the deed will not be recorded, use this form.

Notarial Record Form

This form is generally required, but certain transactions are exempt. A list of exempt conveyances can be found on page 1 of this document.

Plat Act Affidavit

Fill in the blank affidavit form to comply with the Illinois Plat Act (765 ILCS 205).

Illinois Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemptions are given to owner-occupied residential property. If you qualify, it could have substantial savings on your property taxes.

Notary Certificates

The supplemental forms in this section can be used as loose certificates by Illinois notaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How long does it take to get my forms?
  • Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
• What are supplemental forms?
  • Often when a deed is recorded additional documents are required by the state or local jurisdiction. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
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• Can the 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 a given county that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in that county.
• Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Grundy County ?
  • Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Grundy County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
• 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.
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Areas covered by these Gift Deed Forms:

• Grundy County

Including:

• Braceville
• Coal City
• Gardner
• Kinsman
• Mazon
• Minooka
• Morris
• South Wilmington
• Verona

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What is the Illinois Gift Deed?

Gifts of Real Property in Illinois

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 information, and mailing address. Vesting describes how the grantee holds title to the property. Generally, real property is owned in either sole ownership or co-ownership. For Illinois residential property, the primary methods for holding title are tenancy in common, joint tenancy, and tenancy by the entirety. An estate conveyed to two or more unmarried persons is considered a tenancy in common, unless otherwise specified (765 ILCS 1005/1). A conveyance to a married couple vests as tenancy by entirety unless otherwise specified (765 ILCS 1005/1c).

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. In Illinois, if the signer is not personally known to the notarial officer, a witness must acknowledge and sign the deed (765 ILCS 5/24). All signatures must be original.

In Illinois, most conveyances of real property are subject to a Real Estate Transfer Tax and require a Real Estate Transfer Declaration (Form PTAX-203). However, because a gift deed transfers real property from one party to another with no exchange of valuable consideration, this type of conveyance is exempt from the tax and does not require a declaration (35 ILCS 200/31-45e). Record the completed gift deed with the recorder's office where the subject property is located. Contact the same office to confirm recording fees and 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].

In Illinois, there is no state gift tax. Gifts of real property in Illinois are, however, 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]. For questions regarding state and federal tax laws, consult a tax specialist.

In accordance with federal law, individuals are permitted an annual exclusion of $15,000 on gifts. This means that gifts valued below $15,000 do not require a federal gift tax return (Form 709). Even so, donors should consider filing one for many gifts of real property [2].

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Contact an Illinois 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

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