California Quitclaim Deed - General
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First, you need to make sure you fill out the quitclaim deed properly and get it notarized. Next, take the quitclaim deed to the County Recorder's Office. Make sure to file a Preliminary Change of Ownership Report and a Documentary of Transfer Tax or a Notice of Exempt Transaction.
The fee will vary depending on the county, but generally ranges from $1 to $12 for the first page and $1-3 for each additional page. In Sacramento County, you can get a copy for $1 a page. In San Bernardino County, you can expect to pay $12 for the first page and $1 for any additional pages.
If the residence is the separate property of one spouse, that spouse will have a 100% interest in the home, subject to any reimbursements owed to the community and any interest the community acquired in the home during marriage.
Only the grantor signs the quitclaim deed, signing before a notary public.
While recording a deed does not affect its validity, it is extremely important to record since recordation protects the grantee. If a grantee fails to record, and another deed or any other document encumbering or affecting the title is recorded, the first grantee is in jeopardy.
A California quitclaim deed form is a special type of deed that transfers real estate without guarantees about the property's title. A person who transfers property by quitclaim deed (the transferor or grantor) does not promise that he or she has clear title or actually owns the property.
Recording. Once the quitclaim deed is signed and notarized, it is a valid legal document. But the grantee must also have the quitclaim deed recorded in the county recorder's office, or with the county clerk -- whoever has the authority to record deeds and property transfers.
