Updated January 06, 2022
A Washington D.C. quitclaim deed is a form that allows the owner of a property (known as the seller or “grantor”) to transfer the property to another party (known as the buyer or “grantee”). This deed does not offer the grantee any guarantees about the title, such as whether there are liens or encumbrances against it. Generally, a quitclaim is used to authorize a transfer between parties in the same family or between parties with an established, trust-based relationship.
Laws
- Recording (D.C. Code, Title 42, Chapter 4) – Must be filed and recorded at the DC Office of Recorder of Deeds, either online or in-person. In-person appointments can be made here.
- Signing (§ 42–401) – Must be signed in the presence of a notary public.
- Statute – Code of the District of Colombia, Title 42, Chapter 12