Idaho Quitclaim Deed

Why People File a Quitclaim Deed in Boise County

Just Got Married

Newly married and updating who's on the title? That's exactly what a quitclaim deed is built for — a quick way to add your spouse's name to the property you already own.

Going Through a Divorce

Untangling ownership after a divorce usually comes down to one deed — this one — once you and your ex have settled who keeps the property.

Inherited Property

Inheriting a house doesn't automatically update the title — a quitclaim deed is usually how that final step gets handled.

Gifting to Family

Gifting a home to your kids or another family member? A quitclaim deed is how that gets recorded — no sale required.

About the Boise County Clerk, Auditor and Recorder

Boise County was one of Idaho's original counties, established by the Washington territorial legislature on January 12, 1863 and formally organized February 4, 1864, taking its name from the Boise River (itself named by early French-Canadian trappers for the trees along its banks). Gold discovered in the Boise Basin in 1862 briefly made Idaho City the largest city in the Pacific Northwest, and that mining-boom history — along with today's much smaller, more rural population — still defines the county's character.

Cities and Communities Served

Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Boise County, this is the Boise County Clerk, Auditor and Recorder that will accept the deed. That includes:

Incorporated cities: Idaho City, Horseshoe Bend, Crouch, Placerville.

Unincorporated communities: Garden Valley, Lowman, Centerville, Pioneerville.

Office Details

Address: 420 Main St, Idaho City, ID 83631

Phone: (208) 392-4431

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Recording Fee: Recording fees are set by Idaho state statute and charged per document rather than based on property value, with flat base rates for standard instruments up to a set page count and per-page charges beyond that; specialized recordings like surveys and powers of attorney have their own separate rate schedules.

E-recording: Simplifile

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How to File a Document

  1. Sign in Front of a Notary: Idaho law requires a deed to be acknowledged before a notary public before the Boise County Clerk, Auditor and Recorder can record it (Idaho Code § 55-805). The deed is actually valid between you and the person you're transferring to as soon as it's signed and delivered — the notarized acknowledgment is what makes it eligible for recording, which is the step that protects you against someone else claiming the property later.
  2. Give the Grantee's Full Mailing Address: Idaho requires the deed itself to state the complete mailing address of the person receiving the property, not just their name. This is a simple detail that's easy to miss and a common reason a deed gets sent back.
  3. Attach a Full Legal Description, Not Just an Address: A street address alone isn't enough — Idaho deeds need the property's actual legal description (the metes-and-bounds, government survey, or platted-lot description used in the county's own records). You can usually copy this directly from the deed that transferred the property to you.
  4. Consider Online Notarization if an In-Person Visit Is Hard: Idaho has allowed remote online notarization since 2020, so if getting to a notary's office in person is difficult, a signer may be able to complete the acknowledgment through video with an Idaho-commissioned online notary instead.
  5. Record with the County Recorder: Bring, mail, or (where the county supports it) e-file the signed and notarized deed with the Boise County Clerk, Auditor and Recorder for the county where the property sits. Idaho charges a flat recording fee set by state statute and based on the document and page count, not a percentage of the property's value — and unlike some states, Idaho has no separate real estate transfer tax or transfer declaration form to file alongside the deed.

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Other Counties in Idaho

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