What do I need to quit claim inherited property in ohio to m

ladyangel23 · Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 1 1.34 Dollars($)

I had a mortgage friend of mine do a quitclaim deed for me in forida in order to transfer a home I inherited in Ohio to my nephew. I had my signature notarized but the cuyahoga county recorder refused it. They refuse to tell me what I need to correct the situation. Can you help?

larry · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 2942 409.79 Dollars($)

Hi ladyangel,

Welcome to the forum.

So was the deed recorded? If not then it will not be considered as a valid deed. Ask your nephew to record the deed or you can do it for him. But if it is not possible then make a new deed, sign it and then notarized and record the deed in your county recorder's office.

Feel free t ask if you have any further questions.

Best of luck,
Larry.

Niicss · Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 807 118.37 Dollars($)

Welcome ladyangel,

You may have used a deed which is valid in the state of Florida. So prepare a deed again which is valid in cuyahoga county, Ohio. Take help from an attorney in this regard.

Let me if you have any more queries.

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Had to laugh – sounds like your nephew encountered a typical county employee in Cleveland! Just say “no” and don’t give the customer any help or clue what why.

You do have to go through a song and dance – stop by tax map folks to check legal description, fill out transfer tax form, etc. but in all counties (except one), they explain the procedure. I think Cuyahoga is the county that requires a specific font size. Google the Cuyahoga County recorder an see exactly how you hold title – your quite claim deed must show grantor in same format, e.g. middle initial, no middle name, or full middle name, etc.

Since you have no choice where the deed must be recorded, save yourself some grief and have an attorney with a title company prepare and record the deed (by the way the deed must state “Document prepared by …..”; must be an attorney or grantor). This SHOULD run around $50 plus recording fees but inquire about the charge up front. Again even the private sector in Cuyahoga Country scores “low” with the highest title fees in the state.

It would have been nice if the county employee would have given your nephew a hint as to why the deed was not accepted but the service was typical.

Niicss · Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 807 118.37 Dollars($)

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