Updated September 06, 2023
A Georgia quit claim deed is a document used to convey property from a seller to a buyer. It is fair to note, this type of deed transfers ownership with no guarantee. The seller, in this case, is merely transferring whatever interest he or she has in the property. That interest could be a full, unrestricted interest, or it could be no interest or something in between. It is important that a buyer (also known as the “grantee”) complete a thorough search of the land records in any transfer, even those with a guarantee, so the buyer knows exactly what he or she is purchasing and whether or not there are easements, restrictions or other title issues.
Laws
- Recording – To be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the jurisdiction of the property.
- Signing (Ga. Code Ann., § 44-5-30) – A notary public must be present at the execution of the deed, along with one other witness.
- Statute – § 48-4-44