Quitclaim Deed

QUITCLAIM DEED

(State of Ohio)

TOP OF DOCUMENT INFORMATION

(Return‐to & Preparer Blocks Required by R.C. 5301.252)

When Recorded, Return To:
[RECIPIENT NAME]  
[STREET ADDRESS]  
[CITY, STATE  ZIP]

Document Prepared By:
[PREPARER NAME]  
[PREPARER FIRM (if any)]  
[STREET ADDRESS]  
[CITY, STATE  ZIP]  

Permanent Parcel No.:  [PARCEL ID]  
Conveyance Fee Statement (DTE 100/DTE 100EX):  ☐ Attached  ☐ To Be Filed Concurrently  
Mail Future Tax Bills To: [GRANTEE MAILING ADDRESS]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Document Header
2. Definitions
3. Operative Provisions
4. Representations & Warranties
5. Covenants & Restrictions
6. Default & Remedies
7. Risk Allocation
8. Dispute Resolution
9. General Provisions
10. Execution Block & Acknowledgment

1. DOCUMENT HEADER

THIS QUITCLAIM DEED (“Deed”) is made as of the ___ day of __________, 20___ (“Effective Date”), by and between:

• [GRANTOR LEGAL NAME], a [ENTITY TYPE / INDIVIDUAL] organized under the laws of [STATE] with its principal address at [ADDRESS] (“Grantor”); and
• [GRANTEE LEGAL NAME], a [ENTITY TYPE / INDIVIDUAL] organized under the laws of [STATE] with its principal address at [ADDRESS] (“Grantee”).

RECITALS
A. Grantor is the lawful title holder of the real property described in Exhibit A (the “Property”).
B. Grantor desires to convey all of Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to the Property to Grantee, and Grantee desires to accept such conveyance, upon the terms set forth herein.
C. The consideration for this conveyance is [WRITTEN CONSIDERATION] Dollars (US $[NUMERIC]) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged.

2. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Deed, the following capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below:

“Effective Date” – see Document Header.
“Grantor” – the transferor identified above and any successor signing this Deed.
“Grantee” – the transferee identified above and its lawful successors and assigns.
“Property” – the real estate, improvements, hereditaments, and appurtenances legally described in Exhibit A.
“Recording Office” – the Office of the Recorder, [COUNTY] County, Ohio.

3. OPERATIVE PROVISIONS

3.1 Conveyance. Pursuant to Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5302.11 and WITHOUT WARRANTY, Grantor hereby remises, releases, and forever quitclaims to Grantee all right, title, and interest of Grantor in and to the Property, together with all privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

3.2 Consideration. The above-described consideration has been paid in full to Grantor concurrent with execution of this Deed.

3.3 Conditions Precedent. Delivery of this Deed is conditioned on (a) receipt by the Recording Office of all statutorily required conveyance documents and fees; and (b) acceptance for recording by the Recorder.

3.4 Further Assurances. Grantor shall, upon Grantee’s reasonable request, execute such additional instruments as may be necessary to perfect record title; provided, however, that no covenant of warranty is created hereby.

4. REPRESENTATIONS & WARRANTIES

4.1 Disclaimer. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, HABITABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR AGAINST ENCUMBRANCES.

4.2 No Survival. Any statement of fact contained in this Deed shall merge into the recording of the Deed and shall not survive the Effective Date.

5. COVENANTS & RESTRICTIONS

5.1 Use of Property. Grantor imposes no covenants restricting use of the Property.

5.2 Compliance. Grantee accepts the Property subject to all zoning ordinances, building and environmental regulations, easements, rights-of-way, conditions, covenants, and restrictions of record.

6. DEFAULT & REMEDIES

6.1 Events of Default. Because Grantor’s obligations conclude upon delivery and recording of this Deed, continuing events of default are not applicable.

6.2 Exclusive Remedy. Grantee’s sole remedy for any pre-closing breach by Grantor shall be limited to rescission prior to recording; no post-recording remedy is available absent actual fraud.

7. RISK ALLOCATION

7.1 Indemnification. None. (See Metadata Instruction.)

7.2 Limitation of Liability. Grantor’s aggregate liability under or in connection with this Deed shall not exceed the consideration actually received.

7.3 Force Majeure. Not applicable to completed conveyances; however, any required ancillary acts delayed by Force Majeure shall be performed within a reasonable time after cessation.

8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

8.1 Governing Law. This Deed and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed by the real-property laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

8.2 Forum Selection. The parties submit exclusively to the courts of competent jurisdiction located in [COUNTY] County, Ohio.

8.3 Arbitration. Excluded.

8.4 Jury Waiver. Not applicable / expressly not waived.

8.5 Injunctive Relief. Equitable relief shall be available solely to compel execution or recording of instruments necessary to effectuate Sections 3.1 and 3.4; all other injunctive remedies are waived.

9. GENERAL PROVISIONS

9.1 Entire Agreement. This Deed constitutes the entire agreement between Grantor and Grantee with respect to the conveyance of the Property and supersedes all prior understandings.

9.2 Amendments. No amendment or modification of this Deed shall be effective unless in a writing executed with the same formality as this Deed and recorded.

9.3 Assignment. Grantee may assign its interest only by instrument meeting Ohio recording requirements.

9.4 Severability. If any provision of this Deed is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.

9.5 Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Deed may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. Signatures transmitted electronically or by facsimile shall be deemed original signatures for all purposes.

10. EXECUTION BLOCK & ACKNOWLEDGMENT

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Quitclaim Deed on the day and year first above written.

GRANTOR:

_________________________________  
[GRANTOR NAME]  
[Title, if applicable]

STATE OF OHIO        )
                     )   ss:
COUNTY OF __________ )

On this ___ day of __________, 20___, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared [GRANTOR NAME], who acknowledged the signing of the foregoing instrument to be his/her/their voluntary act and deed (and, if applicable, the voluntary act and deed of the entity identified above).

_________________________________  
Notary Public  
My Commission Expires: __________
(SEAL)

EXHIBIT A

(Legal Description of the Property)

[INSERT COMPLETE METES-AND-BOUNDS OR PLATTED LOT DESCRIPTION. Include references to prior recorded instruments and any easements or rights-of-way of record.]

RECORDING & TRANSFER TAX CHECKLIST (OHIO)

1. Minimum 3-inch top margin on first page; 1.5-inch margins elsewhere.
2. Include “Prepared By” and “Return To” blocks (R.C. 5301.252).
3. Submit fully completed DTE 100 (or DTE 100EX for exempt transfers) to Auditor prior to recording.
4. Pay state and county real property conveyance fees based on consideration or fair market value.
5. Provide original signed Deed with legible notary acknowledgment and legal description.

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