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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE
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, paralegals or legal secretaries under the supervision of an
attorney.
The forms used for various types of deeds are available at office
supply businesses. These office suppliers should provide you with the
standard document format required by state law as of Sept. 1, 1996. Black ink must be used so that the document will scan
properly.
The grantor and grantee (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 signature may be recorded
with the Register of Deeds--not photocopies.
The moment that a correctly prepared deed is handed from one owner
to the next is the moment of actual conveyance. It is wise to protect your
interest by recording the deed with the Register of Deeds at 36245 Main St.; P.
O. Box 67; Whitehall, WI 54773. The recording fee is $11.00 for the first
page and $2.00 for every page thereafter per document. Many deeds are only
one page; in this case the cost is $11.00
A Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Return must accompany a deed for
it to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds. You can get a
Wisconsin Transfer Return form and a list of instructions from the Trempealeau
County Register of Deeds (715) 538-2311 Ext. 214. The Transfer Return must
be filled out entirely, the fee to be paid (if any) calculated and the recording
fee must accompany the deed when you mail it in or bring it in for
recording. If you have any questions about filling out the Transfer
Return, contact Mr. Russ Reppen at the State Department of Revenue (608) 266-1594 or
the Trempealeau County RODS Office.
If you have any questions regarding filling out the deed form,
contact your attorney. |
