How do you file a quit claim deed in California?
How do you file a quit claim deed in California? You dont. All deeds are recorded. You dont file a deed. You need to take the document to the County Recorders office for the County where the property is located. The minimum requirements are: Document must contain black or blue ink on white paper. All pages must be 8 " by 11" The left-hand 3 " of the top 2 " of the first page shall be used for the name of person requesting recordation and the name and mailing address where the document should be mailed after recording Document must have at least a " margin on the two vertical sides; the right-hand 5" of the top 2 " shall be reserved for the recorder label. Document must be legible and capable of producing a readable photographic record. ll document titles must be identified on the first page, immediately below the space reserved for the recorder label Document must contain original signatures OR be a certified copy of the original; certified copies must be unaltered Names of party(ies) to be indexed must be legibly printed or typed near all signatures and be consistent throughout the entire document Assessor Parcel Number(s) A legal description of the parcel effected A Notary statement verifying the signatures. There is a fee and if take a copy with you they will stamp your copy to show that the original has been submitted for redecoration. Most counties will give you the record number for the document.