Real Estate Transfer Form & Fees

(Form Available In Office Only)

  1. The Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer form , revised 1/2000 or later is required for all conveyances EXCEPT when exemptions 1, 2r, 4 and 11 apply. When not submitting a form, a statement on the deed citing the exemption is required. Because an optical character recognition device scans the form, there are special requirements.
    1. Type or print clearly in black ink using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
    2. Completely fill in checkboxes with an X.
    3. Do not leave any applicable area blank except for area to be completed by an authorized county official.
    4. Use a separate standard sized page for overflow legal description; staple to middle of form.
    5. All addenda must be on standard sized white paper; legal description must be on an addendum by itself.
    6. Paid preparer’s name and phone number must be on the form (lines 60 & 61).
    7. No "cross-overs," and no correction fluid; use correction tape only for correcting errors.
  2. Rate of fee is $.10 per $100 of sale price or value before Sept. of 1981. OR $.30 per $100 of sale price or value for transfers after August of 1981.
    1. LAND CONTRACTS
      1. Deeds in fulfillment of a land contract dated prior to 12/17/71 require no fee and are exempt by §77.25(10).
      2. Dated 12/17/71 to 8/31/81 inclusive is computed at $.10 per $100 or $1.00 per $1000 of value rounded off to the next higher hundred.
      3. Dated 9/1/81 or thereafter are computed at $.30 per $100 or $1.00 per $1000 of value rounded off to the next higher hundred.
      4. Land contracts are now subject to a transfer fee at the time of recording.
  3. Section IV, Item #18: Valuation must be shown on all transfer forms. Only exception is if using exemption 3 or 17.
  4. Both Grantor and Grantee or their agent must sign form, providing both their Social Security number and telephone number.

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