A Nebraska quitclaim deed is a written document that transfers whatever interest the grantor (the person giving up the property) holds in real estate to the grantee. The grantee is the person receiving it. The deed makes no promise that the title is clear, and by itself it does not pass title the grantor acquires later.[1]
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People often use a quitclaim deed form to move real estate between relatives or to clear up a title question, because no sale is needed. The transfer of ownership can be done with a short document. Because it passes only what the grantor owns, it gives the grantee less protection than most other types of deeds.[1]
Nebraska's statutes set a few basic formalities for a Nebraska quitclaim deed of real estate signed in the state. The grantor signs, the signature is acknowledged or proved, and the deed is recorded. Nebraska also does not require a private seal. The sections below cover each point, and the list of sources at the end of the page names the statutes.
For a deed signed in Nebraska, the statutes call for three things.[2]
An acknowledgment is the grantor's formal statement, usually made before a notary public, that the signature is the grantor's own. Sections 76-216 to 76-237 set out how a deed is acknowledged or proved.[2]
Nebraska has abolished the use of private seals on deeds, so the grantor does not need to add one. A seal added anyway does not affect the deed's legality.[3]
The use of private seals upon all deeds, mortgages, leases, bonds, and other instruments and contracts in writing, is abolished, and the addition of a private seal to any such instrument or contract in writing shall not affect its equity or legality in any respect.
After it is acknowledged or proved, a deed executed in Nebraska must be recorded as directed in sections 76-216 to 76-237.[2]
In practice, recording is what puts the transfer of ownership on the public record for anyone who checks later. The deed is recorded with the register of deeds of the county where the property is located. When the deed is presented for recording, the grantee files a Real Estate Transfer Statement prescribed by the Tax Commissioner with the register of deeds, which will not record the deed without it (Section 76-214 of the Nebraska statutes).[4]
A deed is considered recorded from the time it is delivered to the register of deeds, and from then it takes effect against creditors and later good-faith purchasers without notice. An unrecorded deed is still valid between the parties (Sections 76-237 and 76-238 of the Nebraska statutes).[5]
An instrument presented for recording must leave a blank space at least 3 by 8.5 inches at the top of the first page for the recording information, and it must be printed, typewritten or computer-generated in black ink on white paper (Section 23-1503.01 of the Nebraska statutes). If that blank space is missing, the register of deeds may add a page and charge the per-page recording fee for it.[6]
The register of deeds charges $10 for the first page and $6 for each additional page to record a deed, and the office may require the fee to be paid in advance (Sections 33-109 and 33-120 of the Nebraska statutes).[7]
Under Nebraska law, an after-acquired title (title the grantor gets after signing the deed) does not pass to the grantee through a deed of quitclaim.[1]
A warranty deed works differently, because in that kind of deed the grantor makes promises about the title to the property. A quitclaim deed makes none, so the grantee receives ownership of the real estate only to the extent the grantor actually owned it.
The form on this page says the property is quit claimed without warranty of any kind. The grantee receives only what the grantor owns today, and the deed does not vouch for the title.
A little preparation makes the form quicker to fill out. Most of what the Nebraska quitclaim deed form asks for can be copied from the grantor's current deed and from the property's tax records. It helps to have those documents, along with anything that shows who holds title, in front of you before you start.
Because the deed transfers real estate, it is worth checking each name and the legal description against the current deed before you sign. The legal description is the part of the form that identifies the land. Keep a copy of the signed deed with your other property documents.
The steps below follow the form from top to bottom, so you can fill it out in the order it is printed. Each step names the part of the form it covers and says what to enter there. The same steps apply whether you complete the PDF by hand or build the deed with the online builder.
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Once the notary has completed the acknowledgment, the deed is ready to record. The Recording Requirements section above covers what the statute says. Before you file, it helps to call the county office that keeps land records and ask about its fees and any extra documents.
These answers cover the questions about a Nebraska quitclaim deed that the Nebraska statutes in the list of sources can answer directly. Each answer names the point of law and points back to the numbered source.
To do a quitclaim deed in Nebraska, the statutes call for three things in this order.[2]
The form and steps on this page show how to fill out each part of the deed.
No. Nebraska has abolished the use of private seals on deeds, so a seal is not required. A seal added anyway does not affect the deed's legality.[3]
A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor holds in the real estate, and nothing more. It moves the grantor's ownership interest to the grantee with no promise about the title.[1]
The grantor signs the deed, or each grantor signs if there is more than one, and each grantor is of lawful age. The signature is then acknowledged or proved.[2]
No. The deed makes no promise that the title is clear, and the form on this page says the property is quit claimed without warranty of any kind. Under Nebraska law, title the grantor acquires after signing does not pass to the grantee through a deed of quitclaim.[1] A grantee who wants to know the state of the title has to check it separately.
General information, not legal or tax advice.
The legal rules on this page come from the Nebraska statutes listed below. The numbers in square brackets in the text match the numbered entries in this list, so you can open each statute and read the exact wording yourself.
