How to Transfer a Quit Claim Deed from a Wife to a Husband

Transferring ownership on a home is rather simple.

Quitclaim deeds are also called conveyance documents. They convey ownership from one party to another. These can be executed rather quickly. If you are transferring the ownership of your house to your husband or wife, you simply need yourself, your spouse, photo IDs and a notary public.

Things You'll Need

• Notary public
• Photo IDs

Instructions

1. Review your current deed. All vested owners on the property must consent to any changes in the ownership document. They also must sign the quitclaim deed. Make sure all vested owners are in agreement.

2. Obtain a blank copy of a quitclaim deed (see Resources). Make sure the quitclaim reflects the state in which the property is located.

3. Hire a notary public for an hour. Schedule a meeting between all vested owners on the property, your spouse and the notary. Make sure all parties bring two forms of ID, one of which must be a photo ID.

4. Sign the quitclaim. Make sure to sign with legal names. Also, make sure you accurately transfer the deed from your name to your spouse's name, not the other way around. The notary must witness the signatures and dates. Finally, the notary must sign, date and place her embossed seal on the document.

5. Make copies of the document and hand them out to all vested owners for personal records. Bring the original deed to the Registry of Deeds for the town in which the property is located. Pay a recording fee (usually between $5 and $50) to the abstractor at the registry. Write down the book and page in which the document is recorded.

References

• Bankrate: Understanding Quitclaim Deed, Warranty Deed

Resources

• Sample Quit Claim Deed