Iowa 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.
Iowa recording note. Most Iowa deed recordings require a Declaration of Value (Form 57-006) unless a DOV-specific exemption applies, plus a Groundwater Hazard Statement or the deed's statutory no-known-hazard statement. Iowa deeds require notary acknowledgment, not witnesses, and both spouses generally must sign if the property is a married grantor's homestead.

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What Is a Iowa Quitclaim Deed?

An Iowa quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor currently has in Iowa real estate, without deed warranties. Iowa Code section 558.19(1) quitclaim language is often used for known-party, family, trust, divorce, or title-clearing transfers when no warranty is intended.

When to Use a Quitclaim Deed in Iowa

  • 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.

Iowa Recording Notes

  • Signing: The grantor signs the deed. If the property is the grantor's Iowa homestead and the grantor is married, both spouses generally must sign.
  • Notarization: Iowa deeds must be acknowledged before a notarial officer before recording.
  • Witnesses: Iowa does not require witnesses for an ordinary acknowledged deed.
  • Recording: Record the deed with the county recorder where the property is located.
  • Declaration of Value: Most Iowa deed recordings require a Declaration of Value (Form 57-006) unless a DOV-specific exemption applies. Transfer-tax exemptions and Declaration of Value exemptions are not identical.
  • Groundwater Hazard Statement: Iowa recordings generally require a Groundwater Hazard Statement or the deed's statutory no-known-hazard statement.
  • Transfer Tax / Fees: Iowa real estate transfer tax is generally $0.80 per $500, or fractional part, on consideration over $500 unless a statutory exemption applies. County recording fees and auditor transfer fees can also apply.
  • Legal Description: Use the complete 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 Other Iowa Deeds

A quitclaim deed provides no deed warranties and is not the usual buyer-protection deed for ordinary arm's-length sales. An Iowa warranty deed is the general-warranty path. Iowa does not have a separate statutory grant-deed category.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does an Iowa quitclaim deed include warranties?

No. An Iowa quitclaim deed conveys only whatever interest the grantor has, if any, without warranties of title.

Does Iowa require witnesses for a quitclaim deed?

No. Iowa deeds must be acknowledged before a notarial officer, but Iowa does not require witnesses for an ordinary acknowledged deed.

Does Iowa require a Declaration of Value?

Most Iowa deed recordings require a Declaration of Value (Form 57-006) unless a DOV-specific exemption applies. A transfer-tax exemption does not always eliminate the DOV requirement.

Does Iowa have a grant deed or transfer-on-death deed?

Iowa has no separate statutory grant-deed category and does not recognize transfer-on-death deeds for real estate.

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, or recording guidance, consult an attorney, title company, or the local recording office. Recording offices and state agencies may require separate supplemental forms, taxes, fees, or cover sheets.

Does this 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.