A Nevada quitclaim deed (also written quit claim deed) is a written legal document for transferring the rights the grantor holds in real property to the grantee. It does not promise that the owner actually has clear title, so people mostly use it between family members, former spouses, and related entities who already trust each other. The state requires the deed to be signed by the person giving up the property and to be notarized.[1.1]
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Nevada law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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People most often use this type of deed to transfer property in these situations:
All of them involve trust between the signers, because the deed makes no promise about the property. Try our form-building software to create this document. Below, you will also find guidelines for filling out the free printable quitclaim deed form. Other kinds of deeds are in our fillable deed forms.
The legal rules for this type of deed come from NRS Chapter 111. The deed must be signed and notarized. An unrecorded deed can be void against a later good-faith buyer. The words used in the deed also matter, because certain grant words carry a limited promise.
The main legal rules sit in three sections of NRS Chapter 111:
The deed must be signed by the grantor, the person giving up rights in the property. The signer must be of lawful age, or the deed can be signed by that person's lawful agent or attorney.[1.1]
The deed must also be notarized. In the words of the statute, the deed is "acknowledged or proved." On our form, the notary completes the acknowledgment on page 5.[1.3]
Recording protects the new owner. Under NRS 111.325, the statute says:
Every conveyance of real property within this state hereafter made, which shall not be recorded as provided in this chapter, shall be void as against any subsequent purchaser, in good faith and for a valuable consideration, of the same real property, or any portion thereof, where his or her own conveyance shall be first duly recorded.
In plain words, an unrecorded deed does not hold up against a later buyer who acts in good faith, pays value, and records first. To operate as notice to third persons, the deed must be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county where the property is located (NRS 111.315).[1.5] Ask that office what it needs before you go.
The wording of a deed matters. As described in NRS 111.170, the words "grant, bargain and sell" in a deed that passes a fee simple estate are read as a limited promise by the grantor. The promise is that the signer has not already conveyed the same property, or any right or interest in it, to anyone other than the grantee. Express terms in the deed can restrain this effect.[1.2]
Our form also has a no-warranty paragraph on page 2 that the signer reads before signing.
A few steps around the deed are common practice rather than legal rules this page can verify. People often prepare a cover sheet, check recording costs, and complete a Declaration of Value. Ask the county recorder for the office's current requirements before you file.
Many people attach a cover sheet when they record this type of deed to transfer property. It usually lists:
Our deed form also asks for the parcel number and the return address, so have both ready.
Whatever the cover sheet says, the deed itself must carry three details under NRS 111.312: the grantee's mailing address, the assessor's parcel number at the top left corner of the first page where one is assigned, and the name and address of the person to whom tax statements are to be mailed. The county recorder will not record a quitclaim deed without them.[1.6]
Costs and taxes tied to transferring title can differ from county to county. Check the county recorder's website for the latest information.
A Declaration of Value is a separate form that states the value of a property being transferred. A deed transferring title must be accompanied by a Declaration of Value on the Nevada Tax Commission's form when it is presented for recording, and the recorder may not charge a fee for recording the declaration (NRS 375.060).[2.1]
Work through our quitclaim deed form from the top of page 1 to the notary block on page 5. The process follows the form in order, and each step below labels the part of the form it covers and the page where it appears. If you download the PDF, you can fill it in and sign it with our online PDF editor.
Once the notary has finished, the deed is ready to record. See Recording Requirements above for what recording does to the transfer.
The process has four parts: fill out the deed, have the owner sign it, get it notarized, and record it. The legal rule is that a deed must be signed by the person giving up the property and "acknowledged or proved," and an unrecorded conveyance can be void against a later good-faith buyer who records first.[1.3][1.4]
Filing a quit claim deed means recording it. Under NRS 111.325, a conveyance that is not recorded as the chapter provides is void against a later good-faith buyer for value who records first.[1.4] Many people file with the county recorder where the property is located, so ask that office what it needs.
General information, not legal or tax advice.
