A Hawaii quitclaim deed allows a property owner (grantor) to quickly transfer ownership of a property to another party (grantee) without any sort of guarantee of ownership or title discovery process. This deed transfer is often used to move property between family members or trusted parties.
Laws & Requirements
Statute: Chapter 502 (Bureau of Conveyances; Recording).
Signing Requirements: Hawaii Revised Statutes § 502-41: The grantor must sign in the presence of a notary public.
Recording Requirements: Hawaii Revised Statutes § 502-31: All quitclaim deeds are filed with the Hawaii Land Court or the Bureau of Conveyances.
Transfer Tax: Yes. Correction deeds are exempt.
Additional Documents: Conveyance Tax Certificate (Form P-64A) or Conveyance Tax Certificate (Form P-64B).
Sample
Below, you can find what a Hawaii quitclaim deed typically looks like.
