Laws
- Preliminary Change of Ownership (Form BOE-502-A) – Form that is required to be filed along with the Quit Claim Deed at the Recorder’s Office.
- Recording – The form may be filed at the County Recorder’s Office where the property is located.
- Signing – Required to be executed with a Notary Public viewing the grantor(s) signature(s).
- Transfer Tax – The Documentary Transfer Tax must be entered in the quitclaim deed. Use the Transfer Tax Calculator to determine.
- Assessor Parcel Number (APN) – This is required to be included in the legal description in the quitclaim deed. This number may be obtained from Assessor’s office (See List of County Assessors).
- Sample – Completed Quit Claim Deed (Sample)