Washington County Grant Deed Form (Rhode Island)
All Washington County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Grant Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 5/6/2025
Grant Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 6/4/2025
Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 5/16/2025
The following Rhode Island and Washington County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Grant Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Washington County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:
Charlestown Town Clerk
4540 South County Trail, Charlestown, Rhode Island 02813
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 / Recording until 3:45
Phone: (401) 364-1200
Exeter Town Clerk
675 Ten Rod Rd, Exeter, Rhode Island 02822
Hours: 9:00 to 4:00 M-F
Phone: (401) 294-3891
Hopkinton Town Clerk
1 Town House Rd, Hopkinton, Rhode Island 02833
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (401) 377-7777
Narragansett Town Clerk
25 Fifth Ave, Narragansett , Rhode Island 02882
Hours: 8:30am and 4:30pm M-F
Phone: (401) 782-0623
New Shoreham Town Clerk
16 Old Town Rd / PO Box 220, New Shoreham, Rhode Island 02807
Hours: 9:00 to 3:00 M-F
Phone: (401) 466-3200
North Kingstown Town Clerk
80 Boston Neck Rd, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Recording until 3:30
Phone: (401) 268-1554
Richmond Town Clerk
5 Richmond Townhouse Rd, Wyoming, Rhode Island 02898
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm
Phone: (401) 539-9000 Ext. 9
South Kingstown Town Clerk
180 High St, Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (401) 789-9331 Ext 1236
Westerly Town Clerk
45 Broad St, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
Hours: 8:30 to 4:15 M-F
Phone: (401) 348-2500
Local jurisdictions located in Washington County include:
- Ashaway
- Block Island
- Bradford
- Carolina
- Charlestown
- Exeter
- Hope Valley
- Hopkinton
- Kenyon
- Kingston
- Narragansett
- North Kingstown
- Peace Dale
- Rockville
- Saunderstown
- Shannock
- Slocum
- Wakefield
- West Kingston
- Westerly
- Wood River Junction
- Wyoming
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Washington 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 Washington County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Washington County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Washington County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Grant 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 Washington County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Washington County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Rhode Island or Washington 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 Washington County Grant 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.
In Rhode Island, title to real property can be transferred from one party to another by executing a grant deed. Use a grant deed to transfer a fee simple interest with covenants that the title is free of any encumbrances (except for those stated in the deed) and that the grantor holds an interest in the property and is free to convey it. The word "grant" is considered a "sufficient word of conveyance" in any transfer of title in fee simple, but it does not imply any covenant or warranty (R.I.G.L. 34-11-26). Any covenants of title should be explicitly made in the form of the conveyance.
A lawful grant deed includes the grantor's full name, mailing address, and marital status; the consideration given for the transfer; and the grantee's full name, mailing address, marital status, and vesting. Vesting describes how the grantee holds title to the property. Generally, real property is owned in either sole ownership or in co-ownership. For Rhode Island residential property, the primary methods for holding title are tenancy in common, joint tenancy, and tenancy by entirety. A conveyance of real estate to two or more persons creates a tenancy in common, unless otherwise specified in the conveyance (R.I.G.L. 34-3-1).
As with any conveyance of realty, a grant deed requires a complete legal description of the parcel. Recite the prior deed reference to maintain a clear chain of title, and detail any restrictions associated with the property. Finally, the form must meet all state and local standards for recorded documents. The completed deed must be signed by the grantor (and his or her spouse, if applicable) in the presence of a notary.
The grantor must indicate their residency status on the face of the deed. A residency affidavit, completed by the grantor, is required for sales of realty by nonresidents. Transfers by nonresidents are subject to withholding of a percentage of the total payment by the grantee/buyer. Buyers may only depend on the seller's residency status by receipt of an affidavit of residency. For more on withholding of Rhode Island tax, see R.I.G.L. 44-30-71.3 and consult a lawyer with questions.
Rhode Island levies a Real Estate Conveyance Tax based on the consideration paid. This tax is due upon recording. If there is no consideration paid, the deed must include a statement to the effect that "the consideration is such that no documentary stamps are required" (R.I.G.L. 44-25-1(b)). If the transfer is exempt from the Real Estate Conveyance Tax, state the reason on the face of the deed. See R.I.G.L. 44-25-2 for a list of exemptions. A completed Form CVYT-1 (Real Estate Conveyance Tax return) is required for all transfers of real property, and should be submitted to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation.
Record the original completed deed, along with any additional materials, at the city or town clerk's office in the municipality where the property is located. (Rhode Island maintains land records at the municipal level.) Contact the same office to verify accepted forms of payment.
This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Contact a lawyer with questions about grant deeds, or for any other issues related to the transfer of real property in Rhode Island.
(Rhode Island Grant Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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