quitclaim deed

American  

noun

Law.

1. a deed that conveys to the grantee only such interests in property as the grantor may have, the grantee assuming responsibility for any claims brought against the property.

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Etymology

Origin of quitclaim deed

First recorded in 1750–60

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quitclaim deed

An ill homeowner can file a quitclaim deed to get their name off a jointly owned property, or if they are the sole owner, they can transfer the deed to another person.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

With a quitclaim deed, there is a lower level of protection.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Jun. 6, 2018

There are no protections offered in the quitclaim deed, which is one reason why it is not used as often as the general warranty deed.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Mar. 21, 2018

Needless to say, a quitclaim deed that is found to have been executed in bad faith or under duress will never be considered a valid document.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Feb. 5, 2018

The first recorded deed in St. Louis county is a quitclaim deed from B. H. Baer to E. F. Ely, of the town site of Ely; consideration, $1,500.

From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by William Henry Carman Folsom