Quitclaim Deed in New Jersey
A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest you have in real estate, with no promise that the title is good. Before you record it, check your state's signing rules below and your county recorder's formatting rules (margins, paper size, preparer and return-address blocks, transfer-tax forms) — recorders reject deeds that miss them.
What New Jersey law says
| Signing and recording a deed | The person signing a deed must acknowledge it before an officer authorized under R.S. 46:14-6.1, in person or by approved communication technology; alternatively, a subscribing witness may prove the deed before such an officer. The officer signs a certificate of acknowledgment; a seal is not required. Deeds are recorded with the county recording officer, where the seller (grantor) pays the realty transfer fee — a basic fee of $1.75 per $500 of consideration, plus additional fees on higher-value transfers. Transfer fee: https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=xhitlist&xhitlist_q=%2246%3A15-7%22&xhitlist_x=advanced&xhitlist_s=relevance-weight&xhitlist_mh=99999&xhitlist_d=&xhitlist_hc=%5BXML%5D%5BKwic%2C3000%5D&xhitlist_xsl=xhitlist.xsl&xhitlist_vpc=first&xhitlist_vps=20&xhitlist_sel=title%3Bpath%3Bcontent-type%3Bhome-title%3Bitem-bookmark%3Btitle-path%3Bhit-context&vid=Publish%3A10.1048%2FEnu — some transfers are exempt or partly exempt. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: R.S. 46:14-2.1; N.J.S. 46:15-7 |
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Recording requested by and return to: [name and mailing address]
QUITCLAIM DEED
For [consideration, e.g. $10 or 'no consideration — gift'], [grantor name(s)], of [grantor address] ("Grantor"), quitclaims to [grantee name(s)], of [grantee address] ("Grantee"), [how grantees take title, e.g. as joint tenants with right of survivorship], all of Grantor's interest in the following real property in [county] County, [state]:
Legal description: [full legal description copied from the current deed]
Commonly known as: [street address] Parcel / tax ID: [parcel number]
Signed on [date signed]. Grantor signature(s): ____________________
[Acknowledgment before a notary public, in the form your state requires, and any witness signatures your state requires]
Send tax statements to: [name and address for tax bills]
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.