Article: You can find notaries at the courthouse, the land records office, or at most large banks. Take personal identification, such as a valid state-issued ID or passport. You will probably need to pay a small fee to have the quitclaim deed notarized. Depending on your location, you might need to complete other forms before filing the deed. Ask the clerk at the land records office for all forms. For example, in California, you must fill out a Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR). You can get this form from the Recorder of Deeds office. Take the completed deed to the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the land is located. You’ll have to pay a small fee to record, usually less than $100. A deed is valid even if not recorded. However, recording the deed gives the public notice of the new owner of the property, and for that reason you should record it as soon as possible. The land records office might send a copy to the grantee, but you should go ahead and send it as well. Store your copy in a safe place with your other important papers.

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Sign in front of a notary. Complete other paperwork. File the deed. Send a copy to the grantee.