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In Alabama, a quitclaim deed (also known as a quitclaim deed) is a legal document that transfers the ownership and interest of a property in an expeditious manner from one person to the next. This document is often used when real property is transferred between family members or in situations of divorce where a property is being transferred from both spouses to only one. A quitclaim deed prevents a grantor (the person transferring the property) from coming back later and claiming an ownership interest in the property.
It’s important to note that a quitclaim deed does not prove property ownership. This type of deed prevents the person who’s giving up their ownership rights from coming back and claiming any rights to the property.
Suppose you are looking for a deed to transfer ownership rights or guarantee protections to the new buyer. In that case, you should instead look into creating a general warranty deed, special warranty deed, or bargain and sale deed.
Alabama law has numerous laws that guide quitclaim deeds. For example, Alabama Law (§ 35-4-271) governs Alabama deeds and bills of sale. This statute dictates that a quitclaim deed may not contain language that uses terms like “grant,” “bargain,” or “sell.” The law also directs that a quitclaim deed must be filed with the office of the county judge of probate, along with any fees due (§ 34-5-50). Alabama law dictates that a quitclaim deed must be notarized by a certified Notary Public or signed by two (2) witnesses (§ 35-4-20).
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To write an Alabama quitclaim deed, you will need to provide the following information:
If you have questions about writing a quitclaim deed, you should seek legal advice.
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To file an Alabama quitclaim deed form, you must bring your signed and notarized quitclaim deed to your County Probate Judge's office. Make sure that you bring any required fees.
In addition to the quitclaim deed, you will need to have a completed Real Estate Sales Validation Form.
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