Free Washington Quitclaim Deed Form

A Washington quitclaim deed offers the easiest means of property transfer. Diverging from traditional property deeds, the quitclaim deed solely transfers the property owner’s interest (known as the grantor) without any assurances of a good title.

Laws & Requirements

Statute Title 64 of the Revised Code of Washington and Chapter 65.08: Include language specifying the wording “conveys and quitclaims” of the property from the grantor to the grantee.

Signing Requirements § 64.04.020: The deed must be in writing and signed by the grantor, with acknowledgment of the grantor’s signature. Notarization or witnessing by specific public officials fulfills the acknowledgment requirement. No witnesses are needed for a Washington quitclaim deed.

Recording Requirements § 36.18.010: Quitclaim deeds are filed with the Washington County Recorder or County Auditor in the county where the property is located. A filing fee is required when recording.

Transfer Tax: Yes

Additional Documents § 65.04.045: The document must be 8.5 inches by 14 inches, with 8-point font or larger and a one-inch margin on all sides. The first page should include the title, grantor, grantee names, abbreviated legal description, and the assessor’s property tax parcel number. If the first page lacks this information, a cover sheet with the necessary details is required.

Sample

Below is an example of what a quitclaim deed in Washington looks like.

Washington quitclaim deed screenshot