Quit Claim Deed
State of Florida — Broward County
Filing requirements
Your deed must follow these rules or it will be rejected.
ⓘ Requirements may vary between counties. Always confirm with your local clerk's office before filing.
Paper size
8.5 × 11 in
Top margin (p.1)
3 inches
All other margins
1 inch
Ink
Black ink only
Required elements
Grantor name
Witness signatures (2)
Grantee name
Notary
Legal description
Return address
Preparer name
① Preparer info
Prepared by:
Address:
Address:
① Preparer info — required by Florida law
Florida Statute §695.26 requires the preparer’s name and address on the deed. This is usually an attorney but can be the grantor. Broward County Clerk will reject a deed without it.
② Return address
Return recorded document to:
② Return address — where the deed comes back
After recording, the Broward County Clerk mails the original document here. Use the grantee’s address or their attorney’s address.
③ Parties
This Quit Claim Deed, made this day of , 20, between Grantor: , whose address is (“Grantor”), and Grantee: , whose address is (“Grantee”).
③ Parties — grantor and grantee
Grantor gives up rights; grantee receives them. Use full legal names exactly as on existing title. Include current mailing addresses for both parties.
④ Witnesseth clause
WITNESSETH, that said Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of $ and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby remise, release and quit-claim unto the said Grantee forever, all the right, title, interest, claim and demand which the Grantor has in and to the following described lot or parcel of land:
④ Witnesseth clause — the transfer language
This is the heart of the deed. Even $1 consideration is valid for family transfers. ‘Remise, release and quit-claim’ transfers whatever interest the grantor holds — which could be nothing, unlike a warranty deed.
⑤ Legal description
Parcel ID:
⑤ Legal description — the most critical section
Never use the street address. Pull the exact legal description from bcpa.net or the existing deed. Copy it word for word. Example: ‘Lot 12, Block 3, SUNRIDGE PLAT...’ The Parcel ID helps but does not replace the legal description.
⑥ Habendum clause
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, interest, lien, equity and claim whatsoever of the said Grantor, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Grantee forever.
⑥ Habendum clause — ‘to have and to hold’
Standard boilerplate confirming the grantee receives full rights going forward. Required language in Florida deeds — copy it exactly as written.
⑦ Signatures & witnesses
Grantor signature:
Print name:
Witness #1 signature:
Print name:
Witness #2 signature:
Print name:
⑧ Notary block
State of Florida
County of Broward
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared , known to me to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument.
Notary Public:
My Commission Expires:
⑦ Signatures — two witnesses required in Florida
Florida law (§689.01) requires the grantor to sign in front of two adult witnesses who are not named in the deed. The grantee does NOT need to sign. All signatures must be original ink — no photocopies.
⑧ Notary block — required for recording
The notary verifies the grantor’s identity. Required for Broward County public records recording. Must include official seal and commission expiration date. Witnesses and notary can all be present at the same signing.
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