Document recording › Quitclaim Deed
Divorce, inter-spousal transfer, family gift, or a title correction — the deed is only effective once it's recorded. We notarize and file your quitclaim deed at the county recorder so the public record reflects the change.
What to have ready: the completed quitclaim deed (unsigned until we arrive), a signed PCOR, and valid government-issued photo ID for each grantor.
When to use a quitclaim deed
When a divorce judgment or marital settlement agreement awards property to one spouse, the other executes a quitclaim deed to transfer their interest.
Moving property between spouses for refinancing, estate planning, or lender requirements — without triggering property tax reassessment under Proposition 19.
Adding a child, sibling, or other family member to title — or gifting the property entirely. No money changes hands but the deed must still be recorded.
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Common questions
A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor holds in a property — with no warranty that the title is clear or that the grantor actually owns anything. It is commonly used for family transfers, divorce settlements, inter-spousal transfers, and fixing errors in how a name appears on title.
Yes. A quitclaim deed must be notarized before the county recorder will accept it for recording. Each grantor must sign in front of a notary.
An inter-spousal transfer deed is a type of grant or quitclaim deed used between spouses to transfer property without triggering property tax reassessment. It is common when refinancing, separating, or removing a non-borrowing spouse from title.
If one spouse is awarded the property in a divorce, a quitclaim deed from the transferring spouse to the receiving spouse is typically prepared by the divorce attorney and must be notarized and recorded to update the public record.
No. Recording a quitclaim deed only changes who holds title — it does not remove your name from the loan. Lenders do not release you from the note because a deed was recorded. Consult your lender or attorney about refinancing or assumption.
First page recording fee + additional pages + SB2 ($75) + Real Estate Fraud Notification Fee ($7, Gov. Code 27297.6) + AB 1466 ($2). A 2-page quitclaim deed comes to $102 in LA County fees. If the quitclaim is not subject to documentary transfer tax, the recorder may also add the $10 District Attorney fraud fee (Gov. Code 27388), bringing it to $112. We confirm which applies at the counter. Use our calculator for exact amounts by county.
In most cases, yes. Walk-in recording is available at the main county offices. Call or text us and we can confirm current wait times and availability.
Usually yes. A Preliminary Change of Ownership Report must accompany most deeds. For inter-spousal transfers and certain family transfers, special exemption codes apply. Your attorney or escrow officer should advise on which boxes to check.
Text us your county, the reason for the transfer, and whether notarization is still needed. We confirm same-day.