Essex County Grant Deed Form (Vermont)

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

Grant Deed Form

Essex County Grant Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Essex County compliant document last validated/updated 4/21/2025

Grant Deed Guide

Essex County Grant Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Essex County compliant document last validated/updated 5/21/2025

Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

Essex County Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Essex County compliant document last validated/updated 6/11/2025

When using these Grant Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Essex County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:

Unified Towns & Gores Office

233 Rt 105 in Ferdinand / Mail: PO Box 417, Island Pond, Vermont 05846

Hours: M 8:00 to 4:00 & Tu - F 8:00 to 3:00

Phone: (802) 723-5900

Town Clerk of Bloomfield

27 Schoolhouse Rd in Bloomfield / Mail: PO Box 336, North Stratford, New Hampshire 03590

Hours: Tu & Th 9:00 - 3:00 and by appointment

Phone: (802) 962-5191

Town Clerk of Brighton

49 Mill St Ext / PO Box 377, Brighton (Island Pond), Vermont 05846

Hours: M-F 8:00 - 3:30

Phone: (802) 723-4405

Town Clerk of Brunswick

994 VT Rte 102, Brunswick, Vermont 05905

Hours: M-F by appt (call first) & Th 4:00 - 6:00

Phone: (802) 962-5514

Town Clerk of Canaan

318 Christian Hill / PO Box 159, Canaan, Vermont 05903

Hours: M - F 9:00 to 3:00

Phone: (802) 266-3370

Town Clerk of Concord

374 Main St / PO Box 317, Concord, Vermont 05824

Hours: M, Th, F 9:00 to 3:00 & Tu 12:00 to 6:00

Phone: (802) 695-2220

Town Clerk of East Haven

64 Community Bldg Rd / PO Box 10, East Haven, Vermont 05837

Hours: Tu 1:00 to 6:00 & Th 8:00 to 1:00 and by appt

Phone: (802) 467-3772

Town Clerk of Granby

9005 Granby Rd / PO Box 56, Granby, Vermont 05840

Hours: by appointment

Phone: (802) 328-3611

Town Clerk of Guildhall

13 Courthouse Dr / PO Box 10, Guildhall, Vermont 05905

Hours: Tu 9:00 - 3:00 & Th. 12:00 - 6:00

Phone: (802) 676-3797

Town Clerk of Lemington

2549 River Rd (VT 102), Lemington, Vermont 05903

Hours: Wed 2:30 - 5:30

Phone: (802) 277-4814

Town Clerk of Lunenburg

9 W Main St / PO Box 54, Lunenburg, Vermont 05906

Hours: M - F 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 3:00; Summer: closed at noon

Phone: (802) 892-5959

Town Clerk of Maidstone

508 State Rte 102 / PO Box 118, Guildhall, Vermont 05905

Hours: M & Th 9:00 - 3:00 or by appt

Phone: (802) 676-3210

Town Clerk of Norton

12 VT Route 114 E / PO Box 33, Norton, Vermont 05907

Hours: Tu 10:00 - 4:00; Th 10:00 - 12:00; F 1:00 - 5:00; last Sat/mth 10:00 - 12:00

Phone: (802) 822-9935

Town Clerk of Victory

102 Radar Rd, Victory / PO Box 609, North Concord, Vermont 05858

Hours: Tu & Th 10:00 to 3:00; other days by appt (695-3355)

Phone: (802) 328-2400

Local jurisdictions located in Essex County include:

  • Averill
  • Beecher Falls
  • Canaan
  • Concord
  • East Haven
  • Gilman
  • Granby
  • Guildhall
  • Island Pond
  • Lunenburg
  • North Concord
  • Norton

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 Essex 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 Essex County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Essex County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Essex 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 Essex County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Essex County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Vermont or Essex 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 Essex 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 Vermont, 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 limited covenants of title. The word "grant" in the conveyancing clause typically signifies a grant deed, but it is not a statutory form in Vermont.

Grant deeds give the grantee more protection against claims on the property than quitclaim deeds, but less than warranty deeds. Quitclaim deeds offer no warranty of title, and only convey the grantor's interest, if any, in the subject real estate. Grant deeds guarantee, through implied covenants, that, to the grantor's knowledge, 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 that interest. A warranty deed provides the highest level of protection for the grantee because, unlike the grant deed, it requires the grantor to defend against all claims on the title.

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 Vermont residential property, the primary methods for holding title are tenancy in common, joint tenancy, and tenancy by the entirety. A conveyance of real estate to two or more unmarried persons creates a tenancy in common, unless a joint interest is declared. A conveyance to a married couple vests as tenancy by the entirety, unless declared otherwise (27 V.S.A. 2).

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. The completed deed must be acknowledged by the grantor (and his or her spouse, if applicable) in the presence of a notary.

Record the original completed deed, along with any additional materials, at the clerk's office of the city or town where the property is located. Note that a few unincorporated towns and gores still record properties at the county level. Contact the local clerk's office to confirm the recording location and to verify recording fees and accepted forms of payment.

File a Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return with all deeds conveying an interest in real estate. Send tax payments, if necessary, directly to the Vermont Department of Taxes, along with a payment voucher (Form PT-173). If the transfer is exempt from the transfer tax, state the reason for the exemption on the face of the deed. A list of exemptions can be found at 32 V.S.A. 9603.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Contact a Vermont lawyer with any questions related to the transfer of real property.

(Vermont Grant Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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