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Recording Fee for Quitclaim DeedType of FeeFeeBase Fee G.C. § 27361(a) G.C. § 27361.4(a) G.C. § 27361.4(b) G.C. § 27361.4(c) G.C. § 27361(d)(1) G.C. § 27397 (c) Subsection 1$15.004 more rows

Both types of legal documents serve the same function of transferring ownership of real property. The fundamental difference between quitclaim deeds and grant deeds is the level of protection and warranty provided to the grantee.

Step 1. Determine and prepare the needed requirements for a title transfer. Deed of Conveyance.Photocopies of valid IDs of all signatories in the deed.The Notary Public's official receipt for the deed's notarization. Certified True Copy of the Title (3 copies)Certified True Copy of the latest Tax Declaration.

Today, Californians most often transfer title to real property by a simple written instrument, the grant deed. The word ?grant? is expressly designated by statute as a word of conveyance. (Civil Code Section 1092) A second form of deed is the quitclaim deed.

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.

The California quitclaim deed form gives the new owner whatever interest the current owner has in the property when the deed is signed and delivered. It makes no promises about whether the current owner has clear title to the property.

In California, quitclaim deeds are commonly used between spouses, relatives, or if a property owner is transferring his or her property into his or her trust. A grant deed is commonly used in most arms-length real estate transactions not involving family members or spouses.