Updated April 07, 2022
A Texas quit claim deed is a two-page document that allows property to be transferred from a seller (the “grantor(s)”) to a buyer (the “grantee(s)”). The form must be completed with the individual who prepared the document, the parties’ names (Grantor(s) and Grantee(s)), and a detailed legal description of the real estate (descriptions are usually provided by the Local County Records). Once the form has been completed it should be signed by the Grantor(s) with a notary present and then it is ready to be filed with the Recorder’s Office. There will also be a required filing fee depending on the county it is being submitted (recommended to simply bring a blank check).
Laws
- Recording (V.T.C.A., Property Code § 11.001) – This form must be filed at the Recorder’s Office in the County Clerk’s Office.
- Signing (V.T.C.A., Property Code § 12.001) – The Grantor(s) has the choice of authorizing this form in the presence of Two (2) Witnesses or a Notary Public.
- Statute of Limitations – V.T.C.A., Property Code § 13.006