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Washington deed packet
A Washington 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.
Is this the right deed type? A quitclaim deed transfers only the interest the grantor may have, if any — it includes no title warranties.
This download includes 2 documents in editable Word format. Complete them on your own computer, then print, sign, and record.
Packet is delivered in Word format; no blank PDF of the deed is included.
A simple three-step workflow; the packet guides you through each one.
Gather the current deed or title record and the exact legal description of the property before you start.
Complete the blank deed and follow the included state guidance for signing, acknowledgment, and related requirements.
Confirm your county recorder's cover sheets, transfer forms, fees, and local practices, then submit the executed deed.
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline of what appears on page 1. The complete formatted packet is delivered after checkout.
WASHINGTON QUITCLAIM DEED.
Recording and return information: return-to name and address at the top left of the 3-inch first-page band (RCW 65.04.045), with the rest of the band left blank for the County Auditor.
Party information: grantor and grantee names, mailing addresses, marital or domestic-partnership status, and vesting, plus the abbreviated legal description and assessor parcel number.
Consideration: a replaceable consideration prompt (nominal $10 recital or the actual consideration).
Quitclaim conveyance — no covenant: the grantor conveys and quitclaims all then-existing legal and equitable rights and does not pass after-acquired title (RCW 64.04.050). No covenant or warranty of title.
About this Washington form
A Washington quitclaim deed uses the words "conveys and quitclaims" (RCW 64.04.050). It conveys all then-existing legal and equitable rights the grantor holds at delivery, if any. It makes no warranty of title and does not pass after-acquired title unless words expressing that intention are added. If the grantor does not own the property, or if there are liens against it, the grantee takes subject to those issues.
Quitclaim deeds are commonly used for low-warranty transfers where the parties already know each other and understand there are no title covenants. Common uses in Washington include:
A Washington warranty deed uses "conveys and warrants" and imports the three covenants of RCW 64.04.030. A Washington quitclaim uses "conveys and quitclaims," makes no warranty, and does not pass after-acquired title (RCW 64.04.050). For an arm's-length sale, a warranty deed is normally used. A quitclaim is reserved for transfers where the parties accept the no-warranty / no-after-acquired risk.
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.
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.
No. A quitclaim deed transfers only the ownership interest the grantor then holds, if any. The original borrower remains financially responsible for the mortgage unless the lender agrees to a formal assumption or the loan is refinanced.
Yes, if the person being removed signs a quitclaim transferring their interest to the remaining owner. Community-property and homestead joinder may still require a spouse or state-registered domestic partner to join and acknowledge.
Present Form 84-0001a to the County Treasurer, obtain the stamp, then record with the County Auditor — or the recorder in a charter county — for the county where the land lies. This packet does not include the affidavit.
No. State REET is graduated and local REET is added. The seller is primarily liable. Look up the current DOR table and Form 84-0013. Do not rely on a flat $1.10 / $1,000 figure.
A quitclaim is commonly used between family members or other trusted parties who understand there are no title warranties. It is not a substitute for a title search, and it is not recommended when buying from a stranger. Family transfers can still require community-property or homestead joinder and still generally need the REET affidavit.
The packet includes the blank Washington quitclaim in editable Word format plus a completion and recording checklist. It does not include Form 84-0001a or the 84-0013 rate sheet. Get the current affidavit from the Washington Department of Revenue before you present the deed to the County Treasurer.
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.