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Arkansas Quitclaim Deed
PublicLegal-authored self-help deed form.
Provided for customers to complete with their own transaction information and submit to the proper local recording office. Recorder offices and state agencies may require separate supplemental forms, taxes, fees, or cover sheets, and requirements vary by jurisdiction and transaction. Review the product notes and confirm local recording requirements before relying on any completed deed.
What Is an Arkansas Quitclaim Deed?
An Arkansas quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor currently has in Arkansas real estate, without deed warranties. It is commonly used for known-party, family, trust, divorce-related, or title-clearing transfers when the parties understand that no warranty protection is being given.
When to Use a Quitclaim Deed in Arkansas
- Transferring property between family members or former spouses when no deed warranty is intended.
- Moving real estate into or out of a trust or closely held entity, when appropriate.
- Clearing a title issue when a no-warranty quitclaim deed is the correct curative instrument.
- Using a no-warranty deed where the parties know and accept the title-risk allocation.
Arkansas Requirements for Quitclaim Deeds
- Signing: The grantor signs the deed. If the property is the grantor's Arkansas homestead and the grantor is married, the spouse generally must join in executing and acknowledging the conveyance. Separate dower/curtesy release issues can also require spouse participation.
- Notarization: Arkansas deeds should be acknowledged before a notary or other authorized officer before recording.
- Witnesses: Arkansas does not require separate witnesses for an ordinary properly acknowledged deed.
- Recording: Record the deed with the County Circuit Clerk where the property is located. Some Arkansas counties have two judicial districts with separate recording offices, so confirm the correct office for the land.
- Transfer Tax / Recording Fees: Arkansas imposes real property transfer tax on most transfers over $100, generally $3.30 per $1,000 or fractional part of actual consideration. Documentary stamps plus the required certification or an acknowledged exemption statement are normally needed before recording.
- Legal Description: Use the full legal description from a prior deed, title commitment, survey, or other reliable title source. A street address or parcel number alone is usually not enough.
Quitclaim Deed vs Warranty Deed in Arkansas
A quitclaim deed provides no deed warranties and is not the usual buyer-protection deed for an arm's-length sale. A warranty deed provides deed-warranty protection based on its covenant language. Arkansas statutory warranty concepts depend on specific deed wording; a separate “grant deed” label should not be assumed to provide different warranty protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Arkansas quitclaim deed include warranties?
No. An Arkansas quitclaim deed transfers only whatever interest the grantor has, if any, without deed warranties.
Does Arkansas charge real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Arkansas generally charges real property transfer tax of $3.30 per $1,000, or fractional part, of actual consideration on transactions over $100 unless a statutory exemption applies. A broad family-transfer exemption should not be assumed.
Does an Arkansas quitclaim deed need witnesses?
No. Arkansas does not require separate witnesses for an ordinary properly acknowledged deed. The deed should be acknowledged before a notary or other authorized officer before recording.
Does my spouse need to sign an Arkansas quitclaim deed?
If the property is the grantor's Arkansas homestead and the grantor is married, the spouse generally must join in executing and acknowledging the conveyance. Separate dower/curtesy release issues can also require spouse participation.
Who provides this deed form?
PublicLegal provides this self-help deed form template for customers to complete with their own transaction information. For transaction-specific legal, title, tax, or recording guidance, consult an attorney, title company, tax professional, or the local recording office.
Does a quitclaim deed release a mortgage or clear liens?
No. A deed transfers title to real property. It does not release a borrower from an existing mortgage or deed of trust, remove liens, or replace lender consent, payoff, refinance, or assumption requirements.
"What does ILRG guarantee?"
ILRG provides self-help deed forms and download support. PublicLegal-authored deed forms are provided for customers to complete with their own transaction information. Deed recording requirements, supplemental forms, transfer taxes, title-company practices, and legal suitability vary by jurisdiction and transaction. If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchasing from us, contact us for a refund.