A New York Quitclaim Deed form transfers property ownership or interest from the owner (the grantor) to another person (the grantee). A quitclaim deed does not require a title search on the property, so there is no guarantee that the title is free of any claims, liens, or encumbrances.
Laws & Requirements
Statute Consolidated Laws of New York Chapter 50, Article 8: In New York, a quitclaim deed needs specific language in the body of the deed. Ensure the grantor’s name is written exactly as the grantor will sign it.
Signing Requirements § 306: A quitclaim deed must be signed by the grantor in the presence of a notary public. The notary acknowledges the signature through an attached acknowledgment or jurat. A witness isn’t required.
Recording Requirements § 291: File the deed and forms with the County Clerk’s office where the property is. Counties charge nominal recording fees per page, usually listed on their website.
Transfer Tax: Yes (When the consideration exceeds $500)
Additional Documents: For New York State Counties: Real Property Transfer Report (Form RP-5217) and Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return, Credit Line Mortgage Certificate, and Certification of Exemption from the Payment of Estimated Personal Income Tax (Form TP-584).
For New York City Only (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island): Real Property Transfer Report (Form RP-5217NYC) and Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return, Credit Line Mortgage Certificate, and Certification of Exemption from the Payment of Estimated Personal Income Tax for the Conveyance of Real Property Located in New York City (Form TP-584-NYC)
Sample
Below is an example of what a New York quitclaim deed looks like.
