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 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT INSTRUMENTS OF CONVEYANCE 

Legal instruments such as warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, etc., that convey title from one property owner to a new owner, are usually drafted by attorneys, or paralegals or legal secretaries under the supervision of an attorney.

The forms used for various types of deeds are available at office supply businesses or online at http://www.wisbar.org/forms/realeas.html.

The grantor and granted (seller and buyer) must be identified on the deed. The grantor’s signature which has been notarized, and a legal description of the property being conveyed must be on the deed. The return address of the person who is to receive the deed after it has been recorded is required.  Only the original deed with original signatures may be recorded with the Register of Deeds—not photocopies. The drafters name must also appear on the document.

The moment that the correctly prepared deed is handed from one owner to the next is the moment of actual conveyance.  Then it is wise to protect one’s interest by recording the deed with the Register of Deeds. The recording fee is $11.00 for the first page and $2.00 for every page thereafter per document.

A Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Return, most of the time, must accompany deeds which are to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds.  The ROD makes these forms available at no cost to the public.  The Transfer Return must be filled out entirely, the fee to be paid (if any) plus the recording fee must accompany the deed before being recorded.

If there are nay questions about the Transfer Return, contact Mr. Russ Reppen at the state Department of Revenue (608/266-1594).

The ROD should suggest the public contact their attorney if any legal questions arise regarding the completion of their deeds.

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IS YOUR DOCUMENT READY TO BE RECORDED?

·        Pages should be legible, with the ink dark and crisp.

·        Grantee, Grantor, etc. must be plainly identified.

·        The legal description should be complete, accurate.

·        Signatures must be notarized.

·        A complete return address is required.

·        The proper fee must accompany the document.

·        The name of the drafter must be present.

·        Deeds and land contracts require Real Estate Transfer forms.

WE WILL REVIEW YOUR DOCUMENT FOR THESE ITEMS BUT THE ULTIMATE RESPONISBILITY FOR A COMPELTE AND CORRECT DOCUMENT IS YOURS.