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A quitclaim deed in the state of Pennsylvania is a legal document that allows a Grantor (the seller of the real estate) to transfer property to a Grantee (the buyer). This type of transfer comes with no guarantee that the seller has the legal authority to sell the property, but instead, expeditiously transfers the owner’s rights to the buyer. However, along with the ownership rights, comes risk. Quitclaim deeds do not protect a seller from any issues with the title of the property. Because of this risk, it is important that the buyer conduct a thorough title search with a title company to ensure there are no encumbrances on the property.
This type of deed is most often used to transfer ownership interest between family members, into a living trust, to a limited liability company, or in a divorce settlement to remove the name of an ex-spouse from the title of a property.
If you instead want to transfer the title in a way that protects the new owner, you should consider another type of deed, such as a general warranty deed or special warranty deed. If you are unsure about which type of property deed you should use, you should seek legal advice.
Pennsylvania quitclaim deed laws are codified at 21 P.S § 7.
Recording - All quitclaim deeds filed in the State of Pennsylvania must be filed with the County Recorder's Office in the county where the property is located.
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Once the quitclaim deed has been completed, signed, and notarized, it should be recorded with the Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds in the county where the property is located.
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