Updated December 11, 2023
A Maryland quit claim deed is used to transfer property in Maryland from one person to another. Unlike a warranty deed, the quit claim does not include any guarantee as to the title. The seller is merely transferring whatever interest he may or may not have in the property to the buyer. It is prudent to conduct a thorough search of the title of the property before completing the sale. A thorough title search should reveal any title issues that may exist in the history of the property that can be resolved prior to the transfer. Before filing with the land records department in the county circuit court, the deed must be notarized, signed by the grantor and the preparer.
Laws
- Signing – MD Code, Real Property, § 4-101 – A quit claim deed must be signed with a Notary Public or Officer of the Court before it will be allowed to be filed.
- Recording – MD Code, Real Property, § 3-104
- Land Intake Sheet (see Instructions) – Required When submitting the quit claim to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.