Texas Quitclaim Deed

Notice: Quitclaim deeds are recordable in Texas but widely disfavored; many title insurers reject them for arm's-length sales. Consider a Deed Without Warranty instead. Not legal advice.
Texas-specific checkout caveats: This is a PublicLegal-authored self-help form, not an official Texas county clerk form. If the property is a Texas homestead, both spouses must join in signing a deed conveying the homestead regardless of whose name is on title. Confirm deed type, title-company requirements, and county recording requirements before relying on a 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.

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What Is a Texas Quitclaim Deed?

Texas deed package last revised: July 1, 2026.

A Texas quitclaim deed transfers only whatever right, title, interest, or claim the grantor may have in the property, if any. It does not promise that the grantor owns the property, does not provide title warranties, and does not agree to defend title. Because of that limited effect, Texas quitclaim deeds are commercially sensitive and are often disfavored in ordinary arm's-length, lender, and title-insured transactions.

What Is Included After Checkout?

The Texas quitclaim deed package includes two editable Microsoft Word documents: the Texas Quitclaim Deed and a separate Texas Quitclaim Deed Instructions and Checklist. The instruction file is provided separately so customers do not accidentally record non-recordable completion guidance as part of the deed.

When a Texas Quitclaim Deed May Be Considered

Quitclaim deeds are most often considered for limited, non-warranty transfers where the parties understand the title risk, such as some family, trust, cleanup, or internal ownership situations. They are not usually the first-tier instrument for a standard purchase where the grantee expects marketable title, title insurance, lender acceptance, or warranty protection.

Texas Recording and Completion Notes

  • Confidentiality notice: Texas deeds transferring real-property interests to or from an individual should include the Texas confidentiality-rights notice at the top of the first page.
  • Signing and acknowledgment: Texas deeds are typically signed by the grantor and acknowledged before a notary public or other authorized officer before recording.
  • Recording office: Record with the County Clerk in the Texas county where the property is located. Multi-county property can require recording in more than one county.
  • Legal description: Use the complete legal description from a reliable title source. A street address, tax account number, or appraisal-district summary is not a substitute.
  • Homestead and spouse issues: Texas homestead property can require both spouses to join in a conveyance even when only one spouse appears in record title. Confirm homestead, community-property, entity, trust, estate, power-of-attorney, mineral, and lender issues with Texas counsel or a title company.

Quitclaim Deed vs. Warranty Deed in Texas

A general warranty deed provides express title-warranty protection subject to stated exceptions. A Texas quitclaim deed provides no title warranties and transfers only the grantor's possible interest, if any. Customers should confirm the intended deed type with Texas counsel or a title company before relying on a quitclaim deed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a Texas quitclaim deed appropriate for a normal sale?

Often no. Quitclaim deeds are recordable in Texas, but they are commonly disfavored for ordinary sales, lender transactions, and title-insured transfers because they provide no title warranties.

Does a quitclaim deed transfer a mortgage in Texas?

No. A deed transfers title interests; it does not release a borrower from a note, deed of trust, mortgage, tax lien, judgment lien, or other obligation unless the appropriate lender or lienholder requirements are separately satisfied.

Where do I record a Texas quitclaim deed?

Record the deed with the County Clerk in the Texas county where the real property is located. If the property spans more than one county, confirm whether recording is needed in each county.

What files are included with this Texas quitclaim deed product?

The product includes the editable Texas Quitclaim Deed Word document and a separate editable Texas Quitclaim Deed Instructions and Checklist Word document.

Should a Texas homestead quitclaim deed be reviewed before signing?

Yes. Texas homestead and spouse-joinder rules are important and fact-specific. If the property is or may be a homestead, confirm the required signers and wording with Texas counsel or a title company before signing or recording.