Arizona real estate is transferred using a legal document called a deed. A deed allows the current owners (grantors) to transfer property to new owners (grantees). Once the deed is signed, it is recorded in the land records of the county where the property is located.
Property classified as Legal Class 4.1 is not listed as a registered rental but still does not receive the State Aid to Education Tax Credit. An example of a property in Legal Class 4.1 is a secondary home.
– Quitclaim Deed: This deed transfers the grantor's interest in the property without any warranties or guarantees. It is often used for transfers between family members where the grantor may not want to warrant the current status of title.
To transfer ownership of a property to a relative in Arizona, it is necessary to complete and file a legal document known as a deed. The signed deed must then be recorded with the county's land records office where the property resides.
Maricopa County Recorder's Office has two full service offices to record your quitclaim deed. The main office is located in downtown Phoenix. The Southeast office is in Mesa, Arizona.
A.R.S. §§ 11-1133 and 11-1137(B) require all buyers and sellers of real property or their agents to complete and attest to this Affidavit. Failure to do so constitutes a class 2 misdemeanor and is punishable by law.
After executing the quitclaim deed, you should record the document in the county where the property is located. Each county has its recording office where you must place all documents to be recorded.
The quitclaim deed simply transfers any interest they may have to the other party. Because of the lack of title guarantees, quitclaim deeds are most often used to transfer property between two parties who know and trust each other, such as family members.