Q: The county where the real estate is located does not have much information about the do's and don'ts of recording a document. What should I do?
A: Please check the resource pages. Our most complete resource page is Colorado. The Colorado County Recording Resources pages contain phone numbers for almost every clerk and recorder office in Colorado. Call that office for assistance. While the clerk and recorder cannot give you legal advice, they can tell you their county's fees and rules for documents recorded in that county. Hint: Be nice to the clerks! They have a tough job. You may also want to review some of the other Colorado county web sites for general information because some counties have more/better information than others. While it may not be your county, it will help you understand the process AND how to use search engines to find your county’s website.
Q: Why didn't I receive my recorded deed back from the county?
A: Did you instruct the county to return the deed? Did you follow all the county requirements for getting back your deed? Many counties require a self addressed, postage paid envelope in order to return the recorded deed.
Q: I did not see a local transfer tax on your web site that applies to my real estate. Does that mean there is no local real estate transfer tax for my property?
A: No. The Real Estate Transfer Tax links are being built as we identify the various municipalities that impose a local transfer tax. Call the county and ask whether your real estate is subject to a local real estate transfer tax. If you are subject to the tax, inquire further about possible exemption from the tax. Also inquire about whether you must pay the transfer tax and get a stamp on your deed from the municipality before the county clerk and recorder will record your deed.
Q: I do not see a Quick Claim Deed on your web site. Why not?
A: Because there is no such thing as a Quick Claim deed (or QuickClaim Deed for that matter). The proper name is a Quitclaim Deed - and you can
view our Colorado Quitclaim Deed Page here and our
Florida Quitclaim Deed Page here..
Q: How do I know that my deed was recorded?
A: There are two ways to confirm that your deed was recorded. First, you can request that the recorded deed be returned to you. Most counties require that you make the request and include a self addressed, stamped envelope. When you receive your recorded deed back in the mail, check to be sure it was recorded in the proper county and that the clerk and recorded has affixed an identification number. Many counties will allow you to check the recorded deed over the Internet using the recordation number. Another option is to search the Grantor-Grantee index of that county, if the index is available over the Internet.
Q: Do you guarantee that the auto-fill feature is the correct way to draft the deed?
A: No. The DeedMonkey Quitclaim deed is set up to automatically fill in the Grantor's name (the person(s) making the transfer) once the name is entered in the first location. This is to avoid inconsistencies in the spelling of the Grantor's name. In most cases, this is correct. However, there can be situations where the name may need to be different in these locations. It is your responsibility to properly fill in the blanks. If you do not understand the form, it is time to hire a lawyer to draft your deed.
Q: How do I determine the correct legal description for my real property?
A: Hire a lawyer. We cannot give you legal advice :) Sorry!
Q: Can you show me a sample Quitclaim deed or Beneficiary deed to use as a guide?
A: We are in the process of adding examples of recorded quitclaim deeds. Please keep in mind, just because somebody recorded a deed does not make it right.
Q: The DeedMonkey form opens with a previous version of Adobe Acrobat installed on my computer, and I get an error message. Why? What should I do?
A: Most likely, your computer is automatically opening the Quitclaim deed form a previous version of Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer. Your computer is automatically using that previous version of Adobe Acrobat and not the FREE Adobe Reader you just downloaded (The full version of Adobe Acrobat costs money).