Transfer Property Online in California

California quitclaim, grant, and warranty deed preparation, notarization, and county recording — handled for you online. California requires in-person notarization, so we dispatch a mobile notary to your home or office.

$199platform fee + county recording cost (passed through at cost)
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California Quitclaim Deed Preparation, Done Online

Most California deed transfers between known parties — family members, ex-spouses after a divorce, business partners, or co-owners moving property into a trust or LLC — don't need a full title closing. They need three things done correctly: a deed drafted to California's format requirements, a notarized signature, and recording with the County Recorder. ClosingDesk handles all three for one flat platform fee.

Why California property owners use us: we know the local county clerk recording queues and California's notarization requirements (we'll dispatch a commissioned mobile notary to your home or office). Most California transfers complete in 24-72 hours end-to-end.

Notarization method
In-person mobile notary (state requirement)
Witness requirement
None required
Recording office
County Recorder
Documentary tax
$1.10 per $1,000 of consideration ($0.55 in some counties); plus county/city transfer taxes

Common California use cases

Add or remove a spouse from title after marriage or divorce.
Transfer to your children or grandchildren.
Move into a living trust for estate planning.
Transfer into an LLC you control for asset protection.
Private sale to a known buyer — you handle the money, we handle the deed.
Clean up a title defect from a prior deed.

California-specific note

Proposition 19 (2021) sharply curtailed parent-child reassessment exemptions - parent-child transfers can trigger property tax reassessment to current market value. Consult a CPA before transferring.

Want to talk it through before starting? Email support@closingdesk.io with your situation.

Ready to transfer your California property?

Five-minute intake. We'll prepare the deed, arrange the notary, and file with County Recorder.

Start your California transfer