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And Quitclaim Unto , Form

Use a And Quitclaim Unto , template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What this quitclaim form does

An And Quitclaim Unto form is a real-estate instrument used by a grantor to transfer or release whatever interest the grantor may hold in specifically described property, without providing the title warranties associated with some other deeds. The form normally identifies the grantor, grantee, consideration or transfer language, property description, execution date, and acknowledgment. signNow can route the document for electronic signatures and preserve an audit trail. State law, a notary, and the county recorder determine whether the executed instrument can be recorded and affect public title records.

Who uses an And Quitclaim Unto form

Property owners

Grantors use this document to transfer or release any interest in identified real property, subject to state recording rules.

Real-estate professionals

Title companies and attorneys coordinate signatures, notarization, recording, and delivery for a specific real-estate transfer.

How this quitclaim form works

An And Quitclaim Unto form transfers or releases a grantor’s claimed interest; signNow organizes signatures, while state law controls notarization and recording.

  • Upload document: Upload the completed quitclaim document to signNow.
  • Check fields: Review detected fields and add grantor or grantee fields.
  • Send requests: Send signature requests to the named parties.
  • Complete formalities: Export the signed record and arrange required notarization and recording.

Complete this quitclaim form

Use signNow for the electronic workflow, then complete the separate legal formalities required for the property’s state and county.

  • Upload document:

    Upload the prepared quitclaim document.
  • Review details:

    Check names, property details, and fields.
  • Request signatures:

    Send requests to required signers.
  • Record document:

    Complete notarization and county filing.

Recommended workflow setup

Configure the quitclaim workflow around signer identity, execution evidence, secure storage, and the separate notarization and recording requirements for the property.

SettingRecommendation
Authentication methodEmail link with SMS OTP
Signature typeElectronic signature with intent evidence
Audit trailEnable completion record export
Document retentionFollow state and transaction policy
EncryptionTLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256
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Security for quitclaim documents

Data encryption:

AES-256 at rest

Transport security:

TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit

Security certification:

SOC 2 Type II certified

Information security:

ISO 27001 certified

Electronic signatures:

ESIGN and UETA compliant

Regulated workflows:

HIPAA compliant with BAA

Legal standing and recording limits

Under ESIGN, 15 U.S.C. chapter 96, and applicable state electronic-transactions law, an electronic signature can evidence intent and consent. A quitclaim deed still requires state-specific execution, acknowledgment, and recording formalities. Wills, court orders, and family-law decrees remain excluded from ESIGN’s general rule.

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Challenges with quitclaim documents

  • The grantor’s legal name does not match the vesting deed or public record, creating a possible county recording objection.
  • The legal description is shortened, incomplete, or inconsistent with the source deed, making the intended property interest unclear.
  • Electronic signatures are collected without confirming required notarization, witnesses, or county-specific formatting rules for the destination property.
  • The signed document and audit trail are retained, but the notarial acknowledgment or recording receipt is missing from the transaction file.

Audit trail for this deed

The signNow audit trail documents who interacted with the quitclaim file and when, creating an evidence record separate from notarization and county recording.

01

Signer authentication:

Records signer identity and access event.
02

Timestamp capture:

Captures each signing event timestamp.
03

Document history:

Maintains document history for review.
04

Completion record:

Supports tamper-evident completion evidence.
05

Action log:

Logs signer actions and invitations.
06

Export evidence:

Allows audit-trail retrieval and export.

Record-keeping for quitclaim deeds

Keep execution evidence and land-record evidence together, while applying the retention schedule required by the transaction, organization, and applicable state law.

Set a documented retention schedule

Retain the signed quitclaim document, audit trail, notarial acknowledgment, and recording receipt together. The correct retention period depends on the transaction, state law, title policy, and organization’s record schedule; do not assume one federal period applies to every deed.

Export the completion record

Export the signNow completion record after all parties finish signing. Keep the exported file linked to the exact quitclaim document version so later reviewers can distinguish the executed instrument from drafts or corrected submissions.

Archive records securely

Restrict access to property, identity, and transaction records using role-based permissions. Store the exported documents in an approved repository with encryption, access logging, and a documented deletion process.

Preserve recording evidence

Record the deed promptly after required acknowledgment and review. Preserve evidence of the county submission, rejection, correction, or acceptance because signNow’s audit trail does not itself establish public record status.

Retention considerations for this form

Quitclaim records do not have one universal federal retention period; preserve them according to the transaction, state law, title requirements, and applicable tax rules.

01

Property transaction records: period varies

Apply the transaction’s documented schedule; no universal federal period applies.
02

Recorded deed files: period varies

Retain according to applicable state recording and title requirements.
03

Tax support: three years or longer

Keep supporting tax records under IRC §6501(a) rules.
04

Dispute records: until released

Use the organization’s approved legal-hold and retention policy.
05

Financing records: policy governed

Follow the title insurer or lender’s documented requirements.

Integrations for quitclaim workflows

Named signNow integrations can connect quitclaim document workflows with property, legal, file-storage, and business systems while preserving the executed record for review.

Salesforce
Procore
Zapier
Microsoft Teams
Hub spot
Box
Microsoft

State rules affecting this form

County formatting

Recording rejection

Notary requirement

Invalid acknowledgment

Incomplete description

Unclear title transfer

Family-law order

Excluded transaction

Quitclaim form troubleshooting

Resolve signing and recording issues by separating signNow workflow evidence from state-specific deed formalities and county recording requirements.

A quitclaim deed generally requires notarization for recording. signNow can capture electronic signatures and an audit trail, but it does not replace a state-required notarial acknowledgment. Confirm whether your state permits remote online notarization and follow the recorder’s submission rules.

A typed or drawn signature may provide electronic-signature evidence under ESIGN and applicable state law, but deed validity also depends on identity, intent, acknowledgment, legal description, and recording requirements. Use signNow for the signing workflow, then obtain the required notarization.

Business includes legally binding eSignatures, templates, mobile apps, and audit trails at $8/user/month when billed annually. The plan does not by itself make a quitclaim deed recordable or satisfy a county recorder’s formatting requirements.

Business Premium is $15/user/month annually and adds bulk send, kiosk mode, request payments, and quick invite links. Bulk sending does not solve deed-specific requirements such as notarization, witness rules, or county recording standards.

ESIGN and UETA generally recognize electronic signatures when intent, consent, attribution, and record retention requirements are met. Real-estate deeds can have additional state-law formalities, so verify the destination state and county rules before relying on electronic execution.

signNow records timestamps, signer activity, and document history in its audit trail. Preserve the completed document, certificate of completion, acknowledgment, and recording evidence together; the audit trail supports evidence but does not prove title transfer by itself.

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