Deed Transferring Real Property into Living Trust - Indiana
Quitclaim Deed to Living Trust (Indiana)
Before you use this: This form conveys the grantor's interest by quitclaim to the named trustee of an existing living trust. Enter the exact current title holder and the trustee's name. If the property has more than one owner, obtain review of who must sign. State the actual consideration and have the auditor confirm whether a sales disclosure form is required for this transaction.
Parcel or key number: [PARCEL / KEY NUMBER]
Return recorded deed to: [NAME; MAILING ADDRESS]
Tax statements to: [NAME; MAILING ADDRESS]
Quitclaim deed
This Quitclaim Deed is made on [__/__/____] by [GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME], whose mailing address is [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP] ("Grantor"), to [TRUSTEE FULL LEGAL NAME], as trustee of [TRUST NAME] dated [__/__/____], whose street or rural-route mailing address is [STREET OR RURAL ROUTE, CITY, STATE ZIP] ("Grantee").
For the sum of $[ACTUAL CONSIDERATION] and [DESCRIBE ANY OTHER ACTUAL CONSIDERATION, OR WRITE "NONE"], Grantor QUITCLAIMS to Grantee, in the stated trustee capacity, all of Grantor's right, title, and interest in the following real property in [COUNTY] County, Indiana:
Complete legal description: [INSERT COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION HERE OR WRITE “SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN”]
Common street address (for reference): [STREET, CITY, INDIANA ZIP]
Parcel or key number (for reference): [PARCEL / KEY NUMBER]
Exhibit A — complete legal description, if attached:
[PASTE THE FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXACTLY; LABEL ANY ATTACHED PAGE “EXHIBIT A”]
The conveyance includes the interests and appurtenances belonging to the described property, subject to matters of record and any liens or encumbrances affecting it. Grantor makes no covenant of title by this instrument.
Grantor executes this deed on [__/__/____].
Grantor signature and seal: [________________________________] (SEAL)
Printed name: [GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME]
Additional grantor signature and seal, if required: [________________________________] (SEAL)
Printed name: [ADDITIONAL GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME]
Acknowledgment
State of [STATE], County of [COUNTY].
Before me, [NOTARY PUBLIC FULL NAME], a Notary Public, on [__/__/____], [GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME] [and [ADDITIONAL GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME]] acknowledged the execution of this Quitclaim Deed.
Notary Public signature: [________________________________]
Printed name: [NOTARY PUBLIC FULL NAME]
Commission expiration: [__/__/____]
Indiana county of commission or primary employment: [COUNTY]
Notarial seal: [SEAL]
The mailing address to which statements should be mailed under Ind. Code § 6-1.1-22-8.1 is [STREET OR RURAL ROUTE, CITY, STATE ZIP]. The mailing address of the grantee is [STREET OR RURAL ROUTE, CITY, STATE ZIP].
This instrument was prepared by [PREPARER FULL NAME] [and [GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY NAME, IF ANY]].
I affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security number in this document, unless required by law. [PREPARER FULL NAME]
Recording checklist
- ☐ Confirm Grantor's ownership, trust name and date, trustee identity, actual consideration, and complete legal description against the current deed and trust document.
- ☐ Use identical full names in the deed body, signatures, printed names, and acknowledgment. See Ind. Code § 36-2-11-16(c).
- ☐ Obtain each required grantor signature and a completed acknowledgment. See §§ 32-21-1-13, 32-21-1-15 and 32-21-2-3.
- ☐ Give the deed to the county auditor for the transfer-book entry and endorsement under § 6-1.1-5-4, then submit it to the county recorder for recording.
- ☐ Determine with the auditor whether this particular transfer is a "conveyance document" under §§ 6-1.1-5.5-1 and 6-1.1-5.5-2. If it is, determine the filing requirements, including any exceptions, under §§ 6-1.1-5.5-3 and 6-1.1-5.5-6. A trust transfer does not by itself decide whether valuable consideration was exchanged.
- ☐ Check any mortgage or other loan agreement and confirm any property-tax deduction treatment with the county auditor before relying on either after the transfer.
Sources and references
About this template
- Last updated
- October 5, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 5, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Indiana
- Category
- Estate Planning & Wills
Legal authority
- Ind. Code § 32-21-1-13 (written, signed, acknowledged or proved land conveyance)
- Ind. Code § 32-21-1-15 (quitclaim conveyance)
- Ind. Code § 32-21-2-3 (notarial act and mailing addresses for recordable conveyance)
- Ind. Code § 32-21-2-7 (sufficient acknowledgment form)
- Ind. Code § 33-42-9-12 (notarial certificate requirements)
- Ind. Code § 6-1.1-5-4 (county auditor transfer book and endorsement)
- Ind. Code § 6-1.1-5.5-1 (conveyance defined)
- Ind. Code § 6-1.1-5.5-2 (conveyance document defined)
- Ind. Code § 6-1.1-5.5-3 (sales disclosure process)
- Ind. Code § 6-1.1-5.5-6 (filing required for conveyance document recording)
- Ind. Code § 36-2-11-15 (preparer and SSN redaction)
- Ind. Code § 36-2-11-16 (names for recording)
Estate planning documents decide what happens to your property, your children, and your medical care when you cannot make those decisions yourself. Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives each serve different purposes and each have to meet state law requirements for signing, witnessing, and notarization. A document that looks fine on the page but was not executed correctly can be rejected in probate, which is exactly when it is too late to fix.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 5, 2026.
Ind. Code § 32-21-1-13 (checked October 5, 2026): "A conveyance must: (1) be in writing; (2) be executed or signed by the: (A) lessor or landlord; (B) grantor (as defined in IC 32-17-1-1); or (C) land contract seller; and (3) have an acknowledgment (as defined in IC 33-42-0.5-2) or a proof (as defined in and permitted under IC 32-21-2)."
Ind. Code § 32-21-1-15 (checked October 5, 2026): "A conveyance of land that is: (1) worded in substance as "A.B. quitclaims to C.D." (here describe the premises) "for the sum of" (here insert the consideration); and (2) signed, sealed, and acknowledged by the grantor (as defined in IC 32-17-1-1); is a good and sufficient conveyance in quitclaim to the grantee and the grantee's heirs and assigns."
Ind. Code § 32-21-2-3 (checked October 5, 2026): "A conveyance must include a statement containing substantially the following information: "The mailing address to which statements should be mailed under IC 6-1.1-22-8.1 is [insert proper mailing address]. The mailing address of the grantee is [insert proper mailing address]."."
Ind. Code § 32-21-2-7 (checked October 5, 2026): "Before me, E.F., a _________________ (describe the notarial officer type) this _____ day of _______, A.B. acknowledged the execution of the foregoing or annexed _______________ (describe the type of instrument)."
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