How Do I Describe Property On My Quitclaim Deed?
A quitclaim deed is a way of conveying an interest in a property to another. It is used, for example, when a woman gets married and changes her last name; the deed is conveyed to her married name. In a divorce it is used to remove one of the parties from the deed. This simple method of transferring ownership of real property has numerous applications. Find the property’s current deed or a property tax bill. This will have the legal description. Copy it to your quitclaim deed. If you can’t find either of these documents, don’t despair. Find your property tax identification number. It should be on paperwork related to your property such as the mortgage documents. Look up your property taxing authority online. If they have an online property tax search feature, type in the property tax identification number, or the address if there is an alternative search method. It should return with the property’s legal description. Copy that onto your quitclaim deed. Contact the recorder of deeds in y
