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Free guideUnderstanding the Florida Quitclaim Deed
A free, plain-English overview of what a quitclaim deed does, when it is used, and its tax and title consequences.
What’s in the guide
A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor has in a property, if any, with no promise about the title. In Florida it must be signed in front of two witnesses and notarized before it can be recorded, and documentary stamp tax can be due even when no money changes hands if the property has a mortgage.
This guide covers when quitclaim deeds are commonly used, how co-owners hold title, recording, documentary stamp tax, homestead and spousal joinder, property tax and Save Our Homes, the mortgage due-on-sale clause, and common mistakes. It links to the Florida Statutes and Administrative Code so you can read the sources yourself.
What the 8-page guide covers
- What a Quitclaim Deed Is
- When Quitclaim Deeds Are Commonly Used
- Requirements for a Valid Florida Quitclaim Deed
- Recording
- Documentary Stamp Tax — The Most Common Surprise
- How Multiple Grantees Hold Title
- Tax Consequences a Grantor Should Understand
- Homestead and Spousal Joinder
- Common Mistakes With Quitclaim Deeds
- Title Insurance and What a Quitclaim Cannot Fix
- Do Your Own Research — Primary Sources
- Required Disclosures
Ready to start? Call or text 772-321-2290. See also the Florida real estate deeds guide.
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Fill out the Florida Deed intake form (quitclaim, warranty and others), or call or text 772-321-2290. Your document is prepared from the information you provide in writing. See deed preparation.
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I am not an attorney. I am a nonlawyer document preparer and provide document preparation only, at your direction. I cannot give legal advice. This guide is educational information only.
Prepared by Jonathan Rexford, Nonlawyer Document Preparer and Florida Notary Public, Vero Beach, Florida · 772-321-2290 · jonathan@notarynearmenow.com