Sign and date the quitclaim deed in a notary's presence, then file it with the county Register of Deeds Office in the property's county, not the county where you live. Once the deed is filed and recorded, the transfer is deemed legal.
RECORDING REQUIREMENTS Documents executed in Michigan which convey or encumber real estate require a notary's acknowledgment. Documents must be on 8.5" x 11" or 8.5" x 14" paper and must have a 2.5" top margin for the first page, and a minimum 0.5" margin on the other three sides of all pages.
All property deeds, like Warranty Deeds, Quit Claim Deeds and Land Contracts, are recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office ( ) located in the International Center Building, 400 Monroe Street, 7th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226 Phone:(313) 224-5850.
State of Michigan Recording Requirements 1. Signatures must be original; and names must be typed or printed beneath signatures. 2. No discrepancy shall exist between names printed in the notary acknowledgment and as printed beneath signatures.