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Colorado deed packet

Colorado Quitclaim Deed

A Colorado quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor may have, if any, without title warranties. Download the editable Word deed and step-by-step completion and recording checklist.

  • Updated August 2026
  • Attorney-reviewed
  • Recording guidance included
  • Editable Word format
  • PublicLegal since 1995
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

Is this the right deed type? A quitclaim deed transfers only the interest the grantor may have, if any — it includes no title warranties.

Included documents

This download includes 2 documents in editable Word format. Complete them on your own computer, then print, sign, and record.

  • Colorado Quitclaim Deed (blank form) Core deed document — the recordable instrument Word (.DOCX)
  • Completion instructions and recording guidance Guidance — do not record Word (.DOCX)

Packet is delivered in Word format; no blank PDF of the deed is included.

How your Colorado deed gets completed and recorded

A simple three-step workflow; the packet guides you through each one.

1

Prepare

Gather the current deed or title record and the exact legal description of the property before you start.

2

Execute

Complete the blank deed and follow the included state guidance for signing, acknowledgment, and related requirements.

3

Record

Confirm your county recorder's cover sheets, transfer forms, fees, and local practices, then submit the executed deed.

This packet contains a PublicLegal-authored Colorado deed, not a county-issued form. Record the completed deed with the County Clerk and Recorder. County, city, or town cover sheets, transfer or tax forms, fees, and filing procedures may apply. Only the documents listed under Included documents are included.
Colorado recording note. Record with the County Clerk and Recorder of the county where the land lies. Colorado has 64 counties; if the property lies in more than one county, record in each affected county. A documentary-fee conveyance should be accompanied by a completed Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000). The clerk will still record the deed if the form is missing; the assessor follows up. This packet does not include an official TD-1000 blank. The statewide documentary fee is $0.01 per $100 of consideration when consideration exceeds $500 (C.R.S. § 39-13-102). Some home-rule or resort towns add a local transfer tax. Ordinary acknowledged deeds need no witnesses. Homestead joinder is required only if a homestead declaration or statement is recorded.

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About this Colorado form

What Is a Colorado Quitclaim Deed?

A Colorado quitclaim deed transfers whatever current interest the grantor has in Colorado real estate, if any, without deed warranties. It is commonly used for known-party, family, trust, divorce-related, entity, or title-clearing transfers when the parties understand that no warranty protection is being given.

When to Use a Quitclaim Deed in Colorado

  • 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.

Colorado Requirements for Quitclaim Deeds

  • Signing: The grantor signs the deed. If a homestead declaration or statement has been recorded for the property, both spouses or civil-union partners generally must sign to convey or encumber the declared homestead.
  • Notarization: The grantor's signature should be acknowledged before a notary or other authorized officer before recording.
  • Witnesses: Colorado does not require separate witnesses for an ordinary acknowledged deed.
  • Recording: Record the deed with the County Clerk and Recorder in the county where the property is located. Multi-county property may require recording in each affected county.
  • Documentary Fee / TD-1000: Colorado has no statewide real estate transfer tax in the usual sense, but a small statewide documentary fee can apply to conveyances over $500, and a Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000) is commonly part of the recording workflow. Some home-rule municipalities or resort communities impose local transfer taxes.
  • 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 Colorado

A quitclaim deed provides no deed warranties and is not the usual buyer-protection deed for an arm's-length sale. A Colorado warranty deed provides deed-warranty protection based on the actual statutory warranty wording in the instrument. Colorado has no separate “grant deed” category, and the word “grant” should not be treated as a substitute for Colorado warranty or special-warranty language.

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.

100% satisfaction guarantee

ILRG provides self-help deed forms and download support. Attorney-reviewed PublicLegal-authored deed forms are provided for you to complete with your 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.

Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado Quitclaim Deed Forms

No. A Colorado quitclaim deed transfers only whatever current interest the grantor has, if any, without deed warranties and without after-acquired title unless the deed expressly says otherwise.

No. Colorado deeds are typically signed by the grantor and acknowledged before a notary or other authorized officer. Separate deed witnesses are not required for ordinary acknowledged deeds.

Colorado is not a community-property state. A non-owner spouse does not automatically have to sign every deed for an owner-occupied residence. However, if a homestead declaration or statement has been recorded for the property, both spouses or civil-union partners generally must sign to convey or encumber the declared homestead.

Colorado has no statewide real estate transfer tax in the usual sense, but a statewide documentary fee can apply to conveyances over $500, and a TD-1000 transfer declaration is commonly used. Some home-rule municipalities or resort communities may impose local transfer taxes.

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 County Clerk and Recorder.

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.

A quitclaim deed transfers whatever right, title, or interest the grantor may have in the property, if any. It does not include warranties about ownership or title condition, so the grantee accepts the title risk.

Quitclaim deeds are commonly used between parties who already know each other — for example certain family transfers, moving property into a trust, or adding or removing a name — where everyone understands there are no title warranties. They are often not the first choice for an arm's-length sale.

The packet includes the blank state-specific deed in editable Word format plus a separate completion instructions and checklist document. A completed sample PDF may be offered as an optional add-on.

Recording offices review formatting, execution requirements such as notarization, and any required supplemental forms or fees, which vary by county. The included instructions cover the general process; confirm your county's current requirements before you record.