Make your Free Quitclaim Deed

A Quitclaim Deed is a document stating that a person is giving up their legal interest in a real property, such as land or a house. It offers little protection to the person receiving the interest, so it is most often used between family members who have already established trust (such as gifting a house to a close relative).

You should use a Quitclaim Deed if you:

• Are giving up your interest in real property to a spouse or ex-spouse.
• Are gifting your property to another person or family member.
• Need to transfer property to a trust.
• Want to show a name change that affects an existing deed.
• Want to transfer property to a business or other entity.
• Have been asked by a title company to resolve a "cloud" on the title.

Since this document offers little protection for the grantee (the person being granted the real property) it is not recommended to be used between those who do not know each other well. If you have questions about whether or not this document is right for you, ask a lawyer.

Yes, a Quitclaim Deed transfers ownership of real property from one party to another, and it is most often used for transfers that do not involve a sale or purchase of the property.

The person giving up interest, called the grantor, may not even have their name on the title (for example, if the property is in their spouse's name), but may be transferring their acquired or assumed interest to show that they have no interest in the property.

It varies by state, but some states will only honor the Quitclaim Deed for a certain amount of time (five years in California, for example). You'll need to talk to a lawyer or check with your county recorder's office to see if a statute of limitations applies.

After you complete your Quitclaim Deed and have it signed and notarized, in most cases you will file the document with your local county clerk or office of the assessor or recorder. Some states may also require witness signatures and/or grantee signatures, as well.

No, you do not need a lawyer for a Quitclaim Deed. With Rocket Lawyer, you can make a Quitclaim Deed for free.

You can access your Quitclaim Deed anytime, anywhere, on any device. As a Rocket Lawyer Premium member, you can download it in PDF or Word format, and print it anytime. You can also use your Rocket Lawyer membership to have your Quitclaim Deed reviewed by an On Call attorney.

If you have questions before getting started, ask a lawyer or check out other legal documents for property title transfer.

Yes, this Quitclaim Deed conforms to state laws and requirements. Using our state-specific legal document builder, Rocket Lawyer can help you make a Quitclaim Deed that follows the laws in your state and is specific to your situation. All you need to do is answer a series of plain-language questions and sign.

Find the laws that affect Quitclaim Deeds in your state in the list below:

Alabama laws: Alabama Code Section §§ 40-22-1, 35-4-50, 35-4-20, 35-4-271 | Alaska laws: AS Code §§ 34.15.010 - 34.15.345, 34.15.150 | Arizona laws: AZ Rev Stat § 11-468, 33-401, 33-402 | Arkansas laws: Arkansas Code §§ 14-15-404, 18-12-104, | California laws: Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1195, 1170, 1169, 1189, 27361 | Colorado laws: CRSA §§ 38-30-113(1)(d), 38-35-103, 38-30-126 | Connecticut laws: Conn. Gen. Stat §§ 47-36f, 47-36g, 47-5 | Delaware laws: 75 Del. Laws, c. 321, § 121, 122 | District of Columbia laws: D.C. Code, Title 42, Chapter 4, § 401, 818.02 | Florida laws: F.S.A. §§ 695.26, 695.09(2), 695.02 | Georgia laws: Ga. Code Ann., §§ 44-5-30, 44-2-15, 48-4-44, 44-2-14 | Hawaii laws: HAR §§ 502-41, 42, 45 | Idaho laws: Idaho Code §§ 55-805, 55-898 55-612 | Illinois laws: 765 ILCS §§ 5/20, 5/10 | Indiana laws: Indiana Code §§ 32-21-2-3, 32-21-1-15 | Iowa laws: I.C.A. §§ 558.31, 558.19 | Kansas laws: K.S.A. §§ 58-2204, 58-2205 | Kentucky laws: K.R.S 382.130, 382.135 | Louisiana laws: Louisiana Civil Code 1839 | Maine laws: 33 M.R.S.A §§ 203, 161, 4641 | Maryland laws: MD Code Real Property § 3-104 | Massachusetts laws: M.G.L.A 183 §§ 11, 29 | Michigan laws: M.C.L.A §§ 565.152, 565.201 | Minnesota laws: M.S.A §§ 507.07, 507.0944, 507.24 | Mississippi laws: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-5-1, 89-3-7, 27-3-51(2) | Missouri laws: V.A.M.S. §§ 442.400, 442.130 (St. Louis Exception 15.152.030) | Montana laws: M.C.A. §§ 70-21-201, 70-21-203, 15-7-305 | Nebraska laws: Neb. Rev. St. §§ 23-1510, 76-211, 76-238 | Nevada laws: N.R.S. §§ 111.312, 111.105, 111.315, 111.312, 375.060 | New Hampshire laws: N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 477:28, 277:3, 477:3-a | New Jersey laws: N.J.S.A §§ 46:5-3, 46:4-1, 46:5-5 | New Mexico laws: N.M.S.A §§ 47-1-30, 47-1-44, 14-9-1 | New York laws: N.Y. Real Prop. Law §§ 258, 306, 291 | North Carolina laws: N.C.G.S.A §§ 47H-2(d), 47-38 | North Dakota laws: NDCC §§ 47-10-15, 47-19-03, 47-19-07 | Ohio laws: R.C. §§ 5302.11, 5301.01, 5301.25 | Oklahoma laws: 6 Okl. St. Ann. §§ 41, 26, 16 | Oregon laws: O.R.S §§ 93.865, 93.410, 93.750, 93.040 | Pennsylvania laws: 21 P.S. §§ 7, 10 | Rhode Island laws: RI Gen. Laws 1956, § 34-11-17, 34-11-1, 34-11-1.1 | South Carolina laws: SC Code 1967 § 27-7-20, 30-5-30, 30-7-30 | South Dakota laws: SDCL § 43-25-7, 43-25-26, 43-28-1, 7-9-7 | Tennessee laws: T.C.A § 66-5-103(2), 66-22-101, 66-5-10 | Texas laws: V.T.C.A., Property Code § 13.006, 12.001, 11.001 | Utah laws: U.C.A. 1953 § 57-1-13 | Vermont laws: 27 V.S.A. §§ 301, 342,402 | Virginia laws: VA Code Ann. § 55.1-300, 55.1-600, 55.1-407(A), 17.1-223 | Washington laws: RCW 64.04.050, 64.04.020, 65.08.070, 65.04.045 | West Virginia laws: W. Va. Code, § 36-3-5, 39-1-2, 40-1-9, 39-1-2 | Wisconsin laws: W.S.A. 706.10(4), 706.06, 706.05 | Wyoming laws: W.S. 1977 § 34-2-104 -106, 34-1-142, 34-1-113, 34-1-118