Updated April 07, 2022
A New Hampshire quit claim deed is used to convey property between two parties but offers no guarantee to the title of the property. The form only transfers the ownership from the Grantor(s) stated, and not who the actual owner may be or any prior owners. This document will require the name and address of the grantor and grantee as well as the consideration paid and the legal description of the property.
It is required to be signed and notarized. It should be kept in mind, however, that while a completed New Hampshire quit claim deed is a notarized document, the language within is strictly for the exchange of consideration for a claim or interest in the property. That is, it does not necessarily carry any language that verifies the grantor’s claim or rights to the property. This may be assumed in good faith, however. A quit claim deed comes with covenants by the grantor that there are no claims that could arise against the property as a result of the grantor’s ownership. Furthermore, a quitclaim deed does not include any guarantee as to claims that could arise as a result of previous ownership. For this reason, it would be wise to consult with an attorney before purchasing a parcel of land from an unfamiliar source in this manner.
Laws
- Recording (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:3-a) – The form must be filed at the County Recorder’s Office where the real estate is located.
- Signing (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:3) – To be signed in the presence of a notary public (grantor(s) only).
- Statute (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:28)