Washington County Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) Form

Last validated July 16, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Washington County Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) Form

Washington County Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) Form

Fill in the blank Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 7/16/2026
Washington County Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) Guide

Washington County Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) form.

Document Last Validated 7/16/2026
Washington County Completed Example of the Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) Document

Washington County Completed Example of the Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) Document

Example of a properly completed Vermont Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) document for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/16/2026

All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees

Immediate Download • Secure Checkout

Important: Your property must be located in Washington County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

City of Barre: Clerk

Address:
6 North Main St, Ste 6 / PO Box 418
Barre, Vermont 05641

Hours: Mo-Fr 7:30 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 476-0242

Town of Barre: Clerk

Address:
149 Websterville Rd / PO Box 124
Websterville, Vermont 05678

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 479-9391/9392

Town Clerk of Berlin

Address:
108 Shed Rd
Berlin, Vermont 05602

Hours: Mo-Th 8:30 to 3:30

Phone: (802) 229-9298

Town Clerk of Cabot

Address:
3084 Main St / PO Box 36
Cabot, Vermont 05647

Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 5:00

Phone: (802) 563-2279

Town Clerk of Calais

Address:
3120 Pekin Brook Rd
East Calais, Vermont 05650

Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 456-8720

Town Clerk of Duxbury

Address:
5421 VT Rte 100
Duxbury, Vermont 05676

Hours: Tu-Fr 7:30 to 3:30

Phone: (802) 244-6660

Clerk of East Montpelier

Address:
40 Kelton Rd / PO Box 157
East Montpelier, Vermont 05651-0157

Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 5:00; Fr 9:00 to noon

Phone: (802) 223-3313 x201

Town Clerk of Fayston

Address:
866 North Fayston Rd
North Fayston, Vermont 05660

Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 3:30 & Fr 9:00 to 3:00

Phone: (802) 496-2454 x21

Town Clerk of Marshfield

Address:
122 School St, Rm 1
Marshfield, Vermont 05658

Hours: Tu-Fr 8:00 to 12:00 & 12:30 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 426-3305

Town Clerk of Middlesex

Address:
5 Church St
Middlesex, Vermont 05602

Hours: Mo-Th 8:30 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 223-5915

City of Montpelier: Clerk

Address:
39 Main St
Montpelier, Vermont 05602

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 223-9500

Town Clerk of Moretown

Address:
19 Kaiser Dr
Waterbury, Vermont 05676

Hours: Mo-Fr 7:00 to 2:45

Phone: (802) 882-8218

Town Clerk of Northfield

Address:
51 S Main St
Northfield, Vermont 05663

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 485-5421

Town of Plainfield

Address:
149 Main St / PO Box 217
Plainfield, Vermont 05667

Hours: Mo, We, Fr 7:30 to 12:00 & 12:30 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 454-8461

Town Clerk of Roxbury

Address:
1664 Roxbury Rd / PO Box 53
Roxbury, Vermont 05669

Hours: Tu-Fr 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00

Phone: (802) 485-7840

Town Clerk of Waitsfield

Address:
9 Bridge St
Waitsfield, Vermont 05673

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 496-2218

Town Clerk of Warren

Address:
42 Cemetery Rd / PO Box 337
Warren, Vermont 05674

Hours: Mo-Fr 9:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 496-2709 x21

Town Clerk of Waterbury

Address:
43 S Main St / Mail: 51 S Main St
Waterbury, Vermont 05676

Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:30

Phone: (802) 244-8447

Town Clerk of Woodbury

Address:
1672 Rte 14 / PO Box 10
Woodbury, Vermont 05681

Hours: Mo-Th 9:00 to 1:00 & Mo 6:00 to 8:00

Phone: (802) 456-7051

Town Clerk of Worcester

Address:
20 Worcester Village Rd / Mail: Drawer 161
Worcester, Vermont 05682

Hours: Mo 9:00 to 12:00; Tu-Th 9:00 to 3:00; We to 5:00

Phone: (802) 223-6942

Recording Tips for Washington County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates

Cities and Jurisdictions in Washington County

Properties in any of these areas use Washington County forms:

  • Adamant
  • Barre
  • Cabot
  • Calais
  • East Barre
  • East Calais
  • East Montpelier
  • Graniteville
  • Marshfield
  • Montpelier
  • Moretown
  • North Montpelier
  • Northfield
  • Northfield Falls
  • Plainfield
  • South Barre
  • Waitsfield
  • Warren
  • Waterbury
  • Waterbury Center
  • Websterville
  • Woodbury
  • Worcester

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Washington County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Washington County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Washington County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Washington County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Washington County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Washington County?

Recording fees in Washington County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 476-0242 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

This Vermont grant deed carries two signature lines but only one grantor. It is configured for a married owner who holds record title alone: that owner conveys Vermont real property with express, limited covenants of title, while the owner's spouse or civil union partner, who owns no record interest, signs a dedicated joinder block whose entire legal work is the release of homestead and marital rights.

A Joinder Signature That Conveys Nothing

The architecture is one grantor identity block, one granting clause, and a separate joinder section naming the spouse or civil union partner. The joining signer appears in Section 2, signs the second signature block, and acknowledges before a notary just as the grantor does, each signature feeding its own certificate in Vermont's statutory short form with the printed name and commission number the notarial statutes call for on a paper record. What the joinder section says matters as much as who signs it: the joining spouse or civil union partner releases all right, title, and interest in the property, including homestead rights under 27 V.S.A. chapter 3, while giving none of the deed's covenants and conveying no record title. An owner who took title before the marriage and now sells the family residence, and an owner deeding out property that has always stood in one name while the couple lives on it, present the pattern this deed recites. The form is not set up as a conveyance by two record co-owners, by spouses who both appear on the vesting deed, or by an unmarried owner; those patterns carry different grantor sections and different signature architecture.

Why Vermont Law Asks for the Second Signature

Vermont homestead law reaches a married owner even when the marriage never touched the record title. 27 V.S.A. section 141 keeps a married owner's conveyance of the homestead from operating as to the homestead when the spouse does not join in executing and acknowledging it, and 27 V.S.A. section 349(a)(2) reaches conveyances of homestead property to anyone other than the owner's spouse without that joinder. The statute pairs the two acts, execution and acknowledgment, which is why the joinder block on this form connects to its own notary certificate rather than to a bare signature line. Buyers and title examiners searching a Vermont chain read the recorded joinder as the closing of the homestead question this deed would otherwise leave open.

Two Express Covenants, Measured by One Ownership

No Vermont statute supplies deed covenants by implication, so this form writes its grant deed covenants into the text: the grantor has conveyed the estate to no one else before this deed, and no encumbrance the grantor made or suffered burdens the property beyond what the exceptions section states. A limiting sentence confines both promises to the grantor's own acts and to claims arising by, through, or under the grantor. Because the record owner here is a single person, the covenant period is that one owner's tenure, and the joining spouse stands outside the covenants entirely. Shoppers comparing a limited covenant deed or a special warranty style conveyance against a full warranty or a bare quitclaim find this instrument in that middle register.

One Stop at the Town Clerk

The finished deed records with the clerk of the Vermont town or city where the land lies, at $15.00 per page, and under 27 V.S.A. section 342 the recording is what makes it good against the world beyond the grantor and the grantor's heirs. A completed Property Transfer Tax Return rides with it; 32 V.S.A. section 9608 stops the clerk from recording without the return and any required Act 250 certificate, and the buyer owes the tax itself, a combined 1.47 percent on an ordinary transfer with a reduced bracket on the first $200,000 of a principal residence, paid to the Vermont Department of Taxes.

The download includes the deed as a fillable PDF opening with a removable instructions page, a completed example worked through a Stowe, Lamoille County sale from the grantor block through both notary certificates, and a plain language guide to every numbered section, the vesting choices open to grantees, the homestead joinder statutes, and the trip through recording and the transfer tax. The materials describe Vermont law in general terms and are not legal advice.

Important: Your property must be located in Washington County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) meets all recording requirements specific to Washington County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Washington County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

Save Time and Money

Get your Washington County Grant Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) 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.

4.8 out of 5 - ( 4767 Reviews )

Karen R.

June 9th, 2023

Easy to access and reasonable pricing, thank you deeds.com!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Kimberly G.

April 5th, 2021

It would be helpful if there were a specific example of putting a deed into a trust. Also, the limitation of characters on the description of the property was not enough.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

alex b.

February 16th, 2021

I appreciate the very quick response that I received and I am very impressed with the access that you provide to records. I'm still in the process of trying to find out what's there but that will take a bit of time. All in all, you are to be commended for a first class operation.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Brenda M. K.

August 2nd, 2020

Great service Easy to do Efficient

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

David W.

March 21st, 2019

Excellent service! Questions were answered promptly, and the entire process was easy and fast. Thank you!

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

timothy h.

November 12th, 2020

Too complicated and too expensive

Reply from Staff

Sorry to hear that Timothy, we do hope that you found something more suitable to your needs elsewhere. Have a wonderful day.

Christopher H.

July 21st, 2021

The product is as advertised. I was unable to navigate this process because It is complicated and I am concerned about doing it wrong. The law is written in stupid language to make it difficult for all and keep the layering business going. Its a solid form but did not work for me. Thanks Chris

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback Christopher. Sorry to hear that we’re not comfortable completing the process. It is always best to seek the advice of a legal professional is you are not completely sure of what you are doing.

Any S.

January 11th, 2019

I was looking for realty transfer or deed in the name of ***** **** and could never find the list of realty transfers.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for the feedback Any. We do not offer searches by name, only by property.

Katherine A R.

March 8th, 2023

It's very easy to navigate through the website to find the service that you want. Great program.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Dale A C.

January 31st, 2019

Deeds.com was a very efficient and simple website to use in preparing my documents needed to complete a real estate closing. I highly recommend this website, as it is easy to use, inexpensive, and effective.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Jason R.

April 28th, 2020

Very easy to use. Great examples.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Jayne C.

April 23rd, 2023

It was very easy to navigate and find what I needed. Very happy with the app.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Pat K.

December 31st, 2018

It has been very easy. Like that the recording is so fast.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Jayne S.

August 24th, 2023

Very prompt and excellent service!

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Christopher B.

October 3rd, 2020

The service was simple and easy enough but the UI isn't the easiest on the eyes and the process is a tad strange.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!