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Arizona 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.
Arizona recording note.
Most Arizona real-property transfers require a separate Affidavit of Property Value unless a statutory exemption applies. Arizona does not have a state, county, city, or municipal real-property transfer tax, but county recording fees and the statutory transfer fee can apply. Community property and family homestead transfers may require both spouses to sign.
What Is an Arizona Quitclaim Deed?
An Arizona quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor currently has in Arizona real estate, without making title warranties. It is most often used for known-party transfers, title cleanup, trust funding, divorce-related transfers, or other situations where the parties understand that no deed warranty is being given.
When to Use a Quitclaim Deed in Arizona
- Transferring property between family members or former spouses when no title warranty is intended.
- Adding or removing a name from title as part of a known-party transaction.
- Moving personally owned real estate into or out of a trust or closely held entity, when appropriate.
- Clearing a minor title issue when a quitclaim deed is the correct curative instrument.
Arizona Requirements for Quitclaim Deeds
- Signing: The grantor must sign the deed. Both spouses generally must sign for community property and for a family homestead, while sole-and-separate property may be conveyed by the owner spouse alone.
- Notarization: The grantor's signature must be acknowledged before a notary or other authorized officer.
- Witnesses: Arizona does not require deed witnesses for an ordinary quitclaim deed.
- Recording: Record the deed with the County Recorder in the Arizona county where the property is located.
- Affidavit of Property Value: Most Arizona real-property transfers require a separate Affidavit of Property Value unless a statutory exemption applies. Some no-consideration quitclaim transfers may qualify for an exemption, but the exemption should be identified correctly.
- Transfer Tax / Recording Fees: Arizona has no state, county, city, or municipal real-property transfer tax. County recording fees and the statutory transfer fee can still apply.
- Legal Description: Use the complete legal description from a prior deed, title commitment, survey, or other reliable title source. A street address or tax parcel number alone is usually not enough.
Quitclaim Deed vs Other Arizona Deeds
A quitclaim deed provides no deed warranty. For many ordinary buyer-seller transactions, an Arizona warranty deed is the customary starting point. A grant deed is a valid Arizona limited-covenant alternative. Use a quitclaim deed only when the no-warranty nature of the transfer fits the transaction.
Arizona Recording Notes
Arizona deeds are recorded at the county level, and recorder formatting rules can include margin, cover-page, return-address, and indexing requirements. Remote online notarization is authorized in Arizona, but real-estate transactions may still require title-company, lender, court, or county-recorder acceptance. Confirm supplemental forms, fees, and recording details before relying on a completed deed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my spouse's signature on an Arizona quitclaim deed?
Both spouses generally must sign and acknowledge a deed conveying Arizona community property or a family homestead. A married person may convey sole-and-separate property alone, but community-property, homestead, divorce, and title facts should be checked carefully.
Where do I record an Arizona quitclaim deed?
Record the original notarized deed with the County Recorder in the Arizona county where the property is located.
Does a quitclaim deed transfer my mortgage in Arizona?
No. A deed transfers title to real property. It does not release the borrower from an existing mortgage or deed of trust, and lender consent may be required for an assumption, refinance, or other loan change.
Are there transfer taxes on an Arizona quitclaim deed?
Arizona has no state, county, city, or municipal real-property transfer tax. County recording fees and the statutory transfer fee can apply, and most transfers require a separate Affidavit of Property Value unless an exemption applies.
Is this an official Arizona recorder form?
No. This is a PublicLegal-authored self-help deed form, not an official Arizona recorder, county, or government form. Confirm county recording requirements and required supplemental forms before recording.
Can I write my own quitclaim deed in Arizona?
Arizona does not require an official recorder-issued deed form for an ordinary quitclaim deed, but the deed must be properly drafted, signed, acknowledged, delivered, and recorded with the required legal description and any required supplemental forms.
"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.