Arizona Quitclaim Deed
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Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified 2026 · Not legal advice.
Arizona deed rules · as of 2026
- Witnesses (besides notary)
- None — notary only
- Where to record
- County Recorder
- Transfer tax
- No state transfer tax
Source: A.R.S. § 33-401 · verify ↗. A deed moves real property — have someone qualified review it before you sign, and record it promptly.
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Arizona signing & recording
No — in Arizona the grantor's notarized signature is enough; no separate witnesses are required (A.R.S. § 33-401 — deed must be in writing, signed by the grantor and duly acknowledged; no witness requirement, as of 2026). A.R.S. § 33-411(B): an instrument 'shall not be deemed lawfully recorded unless it has been previously acknowledged' in the manner prescribed (defects cured after recording per § 33-411(C)). Record the signed deed with the County Recorder. Check the current Arizona deed rules before recording.
Married? If the property is (or may be) your homestead, your spouse may need to sign the deed even if they are not on title — several states require it, and a deed missing that signature can be rejected for recording or invalid. Use the “Co-grantor / spouse” field above to add their signature line, and check your state’s rule before recording.
Existing mortgage? Transferring mortgaged property can trigger the loan’s “due-on-sale” clause. Federal law (12 U.S.C. §1701j-3(d), the Garn–St Germain Act) bars lenders from enforcing it for several transfers of residential property with fewer than five dwelling units — including a transfer to the borrower’s spouse or children, a transfer resulting from a divorce decree, and a transfer into an inter vivos (living) trust in which the borrower is and remains a beneficiary. The loan itself stays in place either way — nobody is released until it is refinanced. Read the statute ↗
Frequently asked questions
Does Arizona require witnesses on a quitclaim deed?
No — in Arizona the grantor's notarized signature is enough; no separate witnesses are required (A.R.S. § 33-401 — deed must be in writing, signed by the grantor and duly acknowledged; no witness requirement, as of 2026). A.R.S. § 33-411(B): an instrument 'shall not be deemed lawfully recorded unless it has been previously acknowledged' in the manner prescribed (defects cured after recording per § 33-411(C)).
Where do I record the deed in Arizona?
With the County Recorder where the property is located. Recording is what makes the transfer visible to the world — an unrecorded deed can be valid between the parties but lose to a later buyer or lender who records first. Take the original signed deed, pay the recording fee, and keep the returned stamped copy.
Is there a transfer tax in Arizona?
Arizona does not levy a state real-estate transfer tax on deeds (as of 2026). Local recording fees still apply, and the recorder may require a cover sheet or tax form even for exempt transfers.
How does Arizona compare? See the deed witness requirements in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Arizona compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Arizona: A.R.S. § 33-401 ↗.
- Arizona is one of 13 of 51 jurisdictions that charge no state transfer tax on deeds (38 charge a transfer or documentary tax when a deed is recorded).
- Witnesses required (beyond the notary)
Witnesses required (beyond the notary): 0, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 45 other states.
Witnesses required (beyond the notary) in neighboring states — California (0), Colorado (0), Nevada (0), New Mexico (0), Utah (0). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Arizona.
The rest of what Arizona requires
The figures below are Arizona's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Arizona page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 1.5 months' rent Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1321 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 14 days after move-out Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1321 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1321 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 5 days to pay or quit Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368; § 33-1375 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 10 days Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368; § 33-1375 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $5,000 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §22-503 (limit); §22-512 (attorneys) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Division of the Justice Court · filing fee Varies by county justice court, roughly $35-$75 for the plaintiff (e.g. Maricopa County justice courts around $39-$73); certified-mail service through the court costs extra Ariz. Rev. Stat. §22-503 (limit); §22-512 (attorneys) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Arizona Legislature ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Arizona MVD (Form 48-2004) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required · 1 witness Ariz. Rev. Stat. §14-5501 ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3102(17) ↗
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