The Quitclaim Deed is simple to use, easy to understand, and enables you to file a transfer of ownership on a property.

The Quitclaim Deed is a quick and easy way to transfer property from the seller without any warranties that he or she actually owns the property involved. Although most real estate sales today are handled by real estate professionals, it is still perfectly legal to buy and sell property without the use of a real estate broker or lawyer.

Any transfers of real estate must be in writing. This form is intended to be used when the seller is merely selling whatever interest she or he may have in the property. By using a Quitclaim Deed, a seller is not, in any way, guaranteeing that she or he actually owns any interest in the property. This type of Deed may be used to settle any claims that a person may have to a piece of real estate, to settle disputes over property, or to transfer property between co-owners.

For the state of California, please see LF298-CA, California Quitclaim Deed.