Laws
- Affidavit of Residence (Form 5402) – Must be attached to the Quit Claim Deed for it to be accepted by the County Recorder.[1]
- Recording – Once complete, the quit claim deed and affidavit of residence (Form 5402) must be recorded at the county the property is located (Kent County, New Castle County, or Sussex County).
- Signing – All quit claim deeds must be authorized in the presence of a notary public. In some instances, deeds may also be proved in the Superior Court by one or more subscribing witnesses.[2]
- Statute – § 121
- Specific Language – The document should simply contain the word “quitclaim” when describing the transfer of ownership.