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How To Make a Quitclaim Deed<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Jordan Walker, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last reviewed\n
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To make a quitclaim deed, a legal document used to transfer property title of real estate ownership interest, you need to include the names of the grantor and grantee, a legal description of the property, and the grantor’s signature witnessed by a notary public before filing it with the county recorder\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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In this article, we explain how to transfer ownership of real property with a quitclaim deed and review a step-by-step guide for creating your quitclaim deed with our free quitclaim deed form.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n Jump to Free Quitclaim Deed Template<\/span>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

What Is a Quitclaim Deed?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A quitclaim deed is a legal document used to transfer interest in real estate from the current owner, known as the grantor, to another person, called the grantee, but without:<\/p>\n