Washington County Warranty Deed Forms (Maine)

Form Package

Warranty Deed

State

Maine

Area

Washington County

Price

$27.97

Delivery

Immediate Download

Payment Information

Email:

Please provide a valid email.

First Name

Please provide a valid first name.

Last Name

Please provide a valid last name.

Credit Card Type Select Card Type Visa Mastercard American Express Discover

Credit Card Number

Please provide a valid card number.

Expiration Month Select Month 01 - January 02 - February 03 - March 04 - April 05 - May 06 - June 07 - July 08 - August 09 - September 10 - October 11 - November 12 - December

Expiration Year Select Year202420252026202720282029203020312032203320342035203620372038203920402041204220432044

Card Security Code

Please provide a valid security code.

Billing Zip Code

Please provide a valid billing zip code.

Phone Number:

I agree to the Terms of Use and I understand I am purchasing blank real estate deed forms and not a copy of my existing deed.

You must agree before submitting.

Place Order - Download

More info on getting a copy of your existing deed and eRecording.

Included Forms

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

Included Supplemental Documents

The following Maine and Washington County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Areas Covered by These Warranty Deed Forms:

• Washington County

Including:

• Addison
• Baileyville
• Beals
• Brookton
• Calais
• Cherryfield
• Columbia Falls
• Cutler
• Danforth
• Dennysville
• East Machias
• Eastport
• Grand Lake Stream
• Harrington
• Jonesboro
• Jonesport
• Lambert Lake
• Lubec
• Machias
• Machiasport
• Meddybemps
• Milbridge
• Pembroke
• Perry
• Princeton
• Robbinston
• Steuben
• Topsfield
• Vanceboro
• Waite
• Wesley
• Whiting

What is the Maine Warranty Deed

Real property transfers are governed by Title 33 of the Maine Revised Statutes.

A warranty deed under 33 M.R.S. 763 transfers real property from the seller (grantor) to the buyer (grantee). Using the statutory phrase "with warranty covenants" in the deed implies that the grantor warrants that they are the true owner of the property and have the legal right to convey it, and that the property is free of liens or encumbrances unless otherwise listed in the deed.

A lawful warranty deed identifies the names and addresses of each grantor and grantee, For Maine residential property, the primary methods for holding title are tenancy in common and joint tenancy. An estate conveyed to two or more persons is considered a tenancy in common, unless a joint tenancy is clearly expressed (33 M.R.S. 159).

Include the source of title, and a complete legal description of the property; without these two things, the document does not constitute notice to third parties (33 M.R.S. 201-A(2)). The deed must be signed by each grantor, if there are more than one. Additional witnesses are not required to sign the deed, but it must be notarized and acknowledged by the grantor in the presence of an official listed in 33 M.R.S. 203. If applicable, the grantor's spouse must also sign the deed to release his or her interest in the property (33 M.R.S. 772-A-1).

A Transfer Tax Form (or Declaration of Value) must be filed at the County Register of Deeds' office at the same time as the recording of the deed (36 M.R.S 4641-4641N). If the sale is exempt from the transfer tax, state the exemption clearly on the form. The transfer tax is collected based on the consideration paid for each conveyance of property. Find the list of exemptions from this tax at 36 M.R.S. 4641-C.

Record the deed at the Register of Deeds' office in which the county is located. If the property is located in more than one county, record the deed in both counties (33 M.R.S. 201). All recorded real estate deeds, leases, or other written instruments pertaining to real estate in Maine will take precedence over unrecorded documents (33 M.R.S. 201). The instrument will not be effectual unless the deed is acknowledged and recorded in the registry of deeds.

In addition to the content requirements set forth by statute, the form must meet all state and local standards for recorded documents. These may vary from county to county, so contact the local recording office with questions.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal advice. Contact a lawyer with questions about warranty deeds or transfers of real property in Maine.

(Maine WD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Washington County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

Save Time and Money

Get your Washington County Warranty Deed form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 (4320 Reviews)