A Maryland quitclaim deed (also spelled quit claim deed) is a written document that transfers whatever interest the grantor (the current owner) holds in real property to the grantee (another person or entity that receives it). It passes only the interest the grantor holds at that moment, nothing more.[1] FormsPal's free form lets you build the deed online and download it as a PDF, Word or OpenDocument file.
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A quitclaim deed names the parties, describes the land, carries a notarized signature, and gets recorded, as other deeds do. The sections below cover what it passes, what it contains, signing and recording.[2][3.1]
A deed that uses the word "grant," the phrase "bargain and sell," or other words meant to transfer the whole holding passes the whole interest in the land. The exception is a deed with a limitation or reservation that shows a different intent. This form of deed conveys nothing more than the interest held at that time.[1]
A quitclaim deed conveys only what the grantor holds, so many people confirm the ownership first.
A Maryland deed is sufficient when it contains these items.[3.1]
To be recorded, the deed must also state who prepared it: a Maryland attorney, or a party named in the deed (Section 3-104(f)).[4.1]
A deed is sufficient when it is signed, acknowledged, and, where required, recorded. An acknowledgment is the notary public's written record that the signer executed it.[3.1]
A seal is not required when the signer follows Title 5 of that article, and leaving out a seal or an attestation does not affect the validity of the deed.[3.2]
Under Section 3-101, a deed does not pass or take effect unless it is signed and recorded, apart from the exceptions that section lists.[2]
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no estate of inheritance or freehold, declaration or limitation of use, estate above seven years, or deed may pass or take effect unless the deed granting it is executed and recorded.
Record the deed with the clerk of the circuit court for the county where the property lies (Section 3-104(a)). Some counties add their own content requirements (Section 3-104(f)), so asking the county land records office what it needs before you go is sound practice.[4.2]
Before the clerk records the deed, it must carry the certificate of the county tax collector that the taxes due on the property are paid, and it must be accompanied by a complete intake sheet on the form the Administrative Office of the Courts provides, unless the county assessment office has endorsed it (Section 3-104(a), (b), (g)). Recording charges are paid when the deed is recorded.[4.3]
Fill out the form from top to bottom. It opens with the preparer and return-address blocks. Next come the date, the consideration, the grantor, the grantee and the property. It ends with the signature blocks and the acknowledgment. Use our PDF-building software to generate and download the needed form, or browse our other deed forms if you need other deeds.
Yes. A quitclaim deed passes all of the grantor's right, title, and interest in the property described, unless the deed itself limits the grant. It conveys nothing more than the interest held at that time.[1]
General information, not legal or tax advice.
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