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As Grantor, Does Hereby Convey And Quitclaim Unto Form

Use a As Grantor, Does Hereby Convey And Quitclaim Unto template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What this quitclaim deed form does

As Grantor, Does Hereby Convey And Quitclaim Unto Form is a quitclaim deed used when a grantor transfers whatever interest the grantor may hold in identified real property without guaranteeing clear title. The form records the grantor, grantee, consideration or transfer language, legal description, signature, acknowledgment, and jurisdiction details. In signNow, upload the document, review detected fields, assign signature fields, authenticate signers, and preserve the completed deed with its audit trail. State law, notarization, and county recording requirements still control legal effectiveness.

Who benefits from a quitclaim deed workflow

Different property organizations use the workflow for preparation and coordination, while legal and recording requirements remain jurisdiction-specific.

  • Solo real-estate attorneys can prepare a state-specific quitclaim deed, assign grantor fields, and preserve the completed record for client and title files.
  • Property management companies can route recurring ownership-transfer documents through controlled templates while reviewing each property description and county requirement.
  • Enterprise real-estate departments can manage delegated sending, shared templates, and audit trails across offices handling multiple property transfers.

These tasks are executed by both individual contributors and centralized administrators depending on organizational policy and required controls.

How this quitclaim deed workflow works

This workflow moves the deed from accurate preparation through signer completion and organized preservation of the executed record.

  • Complete fields: Enter the grantor, grantee, property, and conveyance details.
  • Assign signers: Assign signature and acknowledgment fields to each signer.
  • Review and sign: Signers review the quitclaim language and complete required fields.
  • Store records: Download the executed record and preserve its audit trail.

What the quitclaim deed audit trail records

The audit trail documents execution evidence separately from deed preparation, helping reviewers examine who acted, when actions occurred, and how the final record was preserved.

01

Authenticate signer:

Records the authentication method and signer identity evidence.
02

Capture timestamps:

Captures timestamps for views, signatures, and completions.
03

Hash document:

Preserves document history and signing actions in the audit trail.
04

Seal record:

Creates tamper-evident completion evidence for the executed deed.
05

Retrieve certificate:

Links the completed deed with its certificate of completion.
06

Export evidence:

Exports the audit trail for property and recording files.
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Features that support quitclaim deed execution

signNow organizes the exact fields, signer assignments, authentication evidence, and completion records needed when preparing this conveyance document.

Field preparation

Upload the quitclaim deed, detect fillable areas, and place grantor, grantee, property, signature, date, and acknowledgment fields before sending.

Signer routing

Assign each signature and acknowledgment field to the correct grantor, preventing incomplete execution or signature placement errors.

Audit trail

Capture signer actions, timestamps, and document history in an audit trail connected to the completed deed.

Signer authentication

Use SMS OTP or other available authentication controls when stronger evidence of signer identity is appropriate.

Document storage

Keep the executed deed and completion record together for transaction files, legal review, and recording preparation.

Reusable templates

Use templates for recurring conveyance workflows while requiring a review of property-specific and state-specific deed language.

Recommended quitclaim deed setup

Configure the deed workflow around signer identity, state acknowledgment requirements, reproducible records, and secure handling of property information.

SettingRecommendation
Authentication methodSMS OTP for remote grantors
Signature typeTyped or drawn electronic signature
Audit trailRetain completed audit trail
Document retentionFollow state and tax rules
EncryptionTLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256

Authentication options for deed signers

PKI signatures:

Public-key infrastructure supports signer identity.

X.509 certificates:

X.509 certificates identify certificate-based signatures.

Two-factor authentication:

Two-factor authentication adds a second verification step.

SMS OTP:

SMS OTP verifies a signer’s controlled phone.

ID verification:

ID verification strengthens signer identity evidence.

Signer attribution:

Audit records connect actions to signers.

Process the quitclaim deed in four stages

Processing depends on document accuracy, signer availability, and any state or county recording requirements.

01

Prepare the document

Review the deed language, grantor details, property description, and required state-specific acknowledgment provisions.
02

Deliver to signers

Send the completed quitclaim deed to every required signer through signNow email delivery.
03

Complete signer review

Each signer reviews the conveyance terms and completes assigned signature or acknowledgment fields.
04

Archive the completed deed

Download the signed record and preserve its audit trail for recording and transaction files.

State rules affecting quitclaim deeds

Missing notarization

May invalidate acknowledgment

Wills and codicils

Excluded from ESIGN coverage

Family law orders

Court filing rules apply

Unrecorded real-estate deed

Recording rejection possible

Challenges when preparing a quitclaim deed

  • Quitclaim deeds transfer only the grantor’s interest, so missing title information can leave the grantee without the expected ownership protection.
  • County recording offices may reject incorrect legal descriptions, missing tax statements, improper acknowledgments, or signatures that fail state requirements.
  • Remote signing can separate the signer from a required notary, creating an execution problem even when the electronic signature is captured.
  • Using a generic template without checking state and county rules can produce a deed that is signed but not recordable.

Retention periods for deed records

Keep the executed deed, audit trail, and related records according to the transaction’s applicable tax, healthcare, and state-recordkeeping obligations.

01

3 years from filing

Federal tax-record retention follows IRC §6501(a) when the deed supports a tax filing.
02

6 years when understated

A 25% or greater income understatement extends the tax assessment period under IRC §6501(e).
03

Indefinite for fraud

Fraud or no return filed can remove the federal assessment limitation under IRC §6501(c).
04

6 years for HIPAA records

HIPAA-covered records require six-year retention under 45 CFR §164.530(j).
05

Longer state period

State recording and property-file rules may require longer retention; verify the applicable state authority.

Recordkeeping practices for quitclaim deeds

Preserve the signed conveyance, execution evidence, and supporting records in a way that matches the deed’s legal, tax, and recording obligations.

Verify every deed field before sending

Before sending, compare the grantor and grantee names, vesting language, legal description, parcel identifier, consideration wording, and acknowledgment section against the title or attorney-provided instructions. Correcting a field after signing can require a new execution and recording review.

Export the deed and audit trail together

Export the completed deed and audit trail together after all assigned signers finish. Preserve the execution record in a controlled matter or property file, with access limited to personnel handling the conveyance and recording process.

Confirm state and county requirements

Do not treat a signNow signature as a substitute for a notary acknowledgment or county recording. Confirm the state’s deed requirements, county formatting rules, witness provisions, and any permitted electronic-notarization process before execution.

Set retention from the underlying obligation

Apply the retention period required for the transaction’s records, including IRC §6501(a) when tax records are involved. State rules may require longer preservation, so obtain jurisdiction-specific guidance before deleting the executed deed or audit trail.

Troubleshoot quitclaim deed execution

Use these answers to separate signNow workflow issues from state-law, notarization, and county-recording requirements affecting this specific deed.

Business is signNow’s annual-billing plan at $8 per user per month and includes legally binding eSignatures, templates, audit trails, and mobile apps. Upload the quitclaim deed, place assigned fields, and send it through the document workflow.

Auto-detection can identify fillable areas, but it cannot determine whether a legal description or acknowledgment clause satisfies state law. Review every detected field and add grantor, grantee, property, signature, date, and notary-related fields manually.

ESIGN and UETA generally recognize electronic signatures when intent, consent, attribution, and record retention are established. They do not override deed-recording, notarization, county, or other state-law requirements. Confirm electronic execution and acknowledgment rules before sending.

A quitclaim deed may require notarization even when signatures are collected electronically. signNow authentication does not replace a legally required notary acknowledgment. Check the state and county rules, and use an authorized electronic-notarization process when permitted.

The Business Premium plan is listed at $15 per user per month when billed annually and includes bulk send. A single quitclaim deed usually needs ordinary field assignment rather than bulk delivery unless identical documents are sent to multiple parties.

After completion, download the executed deed and its audit trail, then follow the applicable county recording process. signNow preserves execution evidence, but it does not determine recording acceptance or replace a recorder’s filing requirements.

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