West Virginia Quit Claim Deed

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Updated October 01, 2025

A West Virginia quit claim deed documents an informal transfer of property between a grantor and a grantee. Unlike a warranty deed, a quit claim deed offers the grantee no guarantee about the grantor's interest in the property.

Laws

Recording – Must be filed and recorded in the County Court Clerk’s Office located within the jurisdiction of the property.^[1]^[2]
Signing – Must be signed by the grantor(s) in the presence of a notary public or two witnesses.^[2]
Statute – W. Va. Code, § 36-3-5

Sources

W. Va. Code, §§ 40-1-9
W. Va. Code, § 39-1-2

West Virginia Quit Claim Deed