Idaho 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.
Idaho deed rules · as of 2026
- Witnesses (besides notary)
- None — notary only
- Where to record
- County Recorder (the elected county clerk serves ex officio as auditor and recorder, Idaho Code § 31-2001)
- Transfer tax
- No state transfer tax
Source: Idaho Code § 55-601 · verify ↗. A deed moves real property — have someone qualified review it before you sign, and record it promptly.
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Idaho signing & recording
No — in Idaho the grantor's notarized signature is enough; no separate witnesses are required (Idaho Code § 55-601 — conveyance is made by a written instrument 'subscribed by the party disposing of the same' (or written-authorized agent); the grantee's name and complete mailing address must appear; no witness requirement, as of 2026). Idaho Code § 55-805: before an instrument may be recorded, its execution must be acknowledged by the person executing it (officers specified for entities); out-of-state acknowledgments per the law of the place taken are accepted. Record the signed deed with the County Recorder (the elected county clerk serves ex officio as auditor and recorder, Idaho Code § 31-2001). Check the current Idaho 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 Idaho require witnesses on a quitclaim deed?
No — in Idaho the grantor's notarized signature is enough; no separate witnesses are required (Idaho Code § 55-601 — conveyance is made by a written instrument 'subscribed by the party disposing of the same' (or written-authorized agent); the grantee's name and complete mailing address must appear; no witness requirement, as of 2026). Idaho Code § 55-805: before an instrument may be recorded, its execution must be acknowledged by the person executing it (officers specified for entities); out-of-state acknowledgments per the law of the place taken are accepted.
Where do I record the deed in Idaho?
With the County Recorder (the elected county clerk serves ex officio as auditor and recorder, Idaho Code § 31-2001) 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 Idaho?
Idaho 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 Idaho compare? See the deed witness requirements in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Idaho compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Idaho: Idaho Code § 55-601 ↗.
- Idaho 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 — Montana (0), Nevada (0), Oregon (0), Utah (0), Washington (0), Wyoming (0). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Idaho.
The rest of what Idaho requires
The figures below are Idaho'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 Idaho page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit Idaho Code §6-321 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 21 days after move-out Idaho Code §6-321 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Idaho Code §6-321 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 3 days to pay or quit Idaho Code § 6-303; § 55-208 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 3 days Idaho Code § 6-303; § 55-208 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $5,000 Idaho Code §1-2301 (limit); §1-2307 (attorney bar — pre-2000 numbering was §1-2308) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Department of the Magistrate Division of the District Court · filing fee $69 Idaho Code §1-2301 (limit); §1-2307 (attorney bar — pre-2000 numbering was §1-2308) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Idaho Statutes ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Idaho ITD (Form ITD 3738) / DMV.ORG ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization recommended Idaho Code §15-12-105 (form §15-12-301) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Idaho Code § 30-25-102(9) ↗
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