Washington quitclaim deed laws are codified at RCW 64.04.050.
Washington law dictates that the document should be formatted in the following way:
Signing - According to Washington state law, all quitclaim deeds must be notarized by a Notary Public (RCW 64.04.020).
Recording - Once a quitclaim deed has been signed by the seller of the property, it must be filed with the County Recorder’s Office along with the proper filing fees.
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To write a Washington quit claim deed form, you will need to provide the following information:
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Once the quitclaim deed has been completed, signed, and notarized, it should be filed with the Washington County Auditor Office in the County where the real property is located. The recording is important because it makes the property transfer a matter of public record, which will make future real estate transactions easier.