A Quitclaim Deed is a legal document used to transfer ownership of real estate from one person to another. It is also known as a Release Deed, or a Quit Claim Deed. The document is used to transfer an interest in real property, such as a home or land, without any warranties or guarantees. The deed typically states that the granter (the person transferring the property) is giving up any interest they have in the property. There are two types of Quitclaim Deeds: General Quitclaim Deed and Special Warranty Deed. A General Quitclaim Deed is the most basic form of deed, and it transfers any interest that the granter may have in the property to the grantee, without any warranties or guarantees. A Special Warranty Deed is more specific, and it provides limited warranties from the granter to the grantee. The warranties offered are only for any title defects that occurred during the granter's ownership.