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Included Forms

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

Warranty Deed Form - York County

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included document last updated 2/25/2022

Warranty Deed Guide - York County

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included document last updated 12/30/2021

York County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed Document Page 1

Completed Example of the Warranty Deed Document - York County

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included document last updated 5/2/2022

Included Supplemental Documents

The Following Maine and York County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order.

Transfer Tax Declaration Form (Maine Document)

Supplemental to Transfer Tax Declaration (Maine Document)

Transfer Tax Exemptions List (Maine Document)

Declaration of Value - Controlling Interest with Instructions (Maine Document)

Maine Homestead Application with Instructions (Maine Document)

Certificate of Acknowledgment (Maine Document)

Jurat (Maine Document)

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.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
- After you submit payment you will see a page listing the forms you ordered with a download link to the pdf form file. You download the forms to your computer. You will also receive an email with a link to your download page in case you need it later.
What type of files are the forms?
- All of our 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.
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 York County ?
- Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by York 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.
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.
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.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
- No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Areas covered by these Warranty Deed Forms:

York County

Including:

Acton
Alfred
Bar Mills
Berwick
Biddeford
Biddeford Pool
Buxton
Cape Neddick
Cape Porpoise
Cornish
East Parsonsfield
East Waterboro
Eliot
Hollis Center
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Kittery
Kittery Point
Lebanon
Limerick
Limington
Moody
Newfield
North Berwick
North Waterboro
Ocean Park
Ogunquit
Old Orchard Beach
Parsonsfield
Saco
Sanford
Shapleigh
South Berwick
Springvale
Waterboro
Wells
West Kennebunk
West Newfield
York
York Beach
York Harbor

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.

Our Promise

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

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Customer Reviews:

4.8 out of 5 (3488 Reviews)

May 27th, 2022

Name: Richard B.

Review: Had trouble filling in the forms not very user friendly. The text always had to be manipulated to look in the best place. Could not easily move existing text to look more professional with the text being inserted.

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May 27th, 2022

Name: Tony W.

Review: I have not completed the forms yet but they appear to be exactly what I need for the purpose they are intended. Thanks

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May 27th, 2022

Name: Judy F.

Review: The site was easy to use, I just wasn't sure which of all these documents I needed.

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