If properly executed, a Florida quitclaim deed usually requires two weeks to three months to be recorded. The parties involved in real estate transactions generally seek to record the deed immediately after the closing process is concluded.

All deeds executed in Florida must be signed in the presence of a notary public and two witnesses. Because there are several different types of deeds used to convey real estate, it is important to work with a Daytona real estate attorney.

70 per $100 (or portion thereof) on documents that transfer interest in Florida real property, such as warranty deeds and quit claim deeds. This tax is based on the sale, consideration or transfer amount and is usually paid to the Clerk of Court when the document is recorded.

You do not have to be an attorney to prepare a Florida quit claim deed. Absent attorney fees, your costs would only be the recording fees that the county comptroller charges and transfer fees if the property is mortgaged.

A quit claim deed should be filed with the clerk of court in the county where the property is located. This will involve taking the deed to the clerk's office and paying the required filing fee (typically about $10 for a one-page quit claim deed).

With an attorney, a quitclaim deed costs between $250 to $350 in most cases.