Current Nevada Law: Subject to Verification
This article discusses Nevada title, deed, foreclosure, property-tax and HOA law under current Nevada law as of the last reviewed date, and it is subject to change. Nevada deed-of-trust foreclosure procedures are governed primarily by NRS Chapter 107; Nevada common-interest-community (HOA) lien and foreclosure law is governed primarily by NRS Chapter 116. Statutes, deadlines, procedures and remedies change. Always verify current Nevada law and the specific facts of your situation with a qualified Nevada attorney and title professional before acting.
Why Quitclaim Deeds Get Attention
A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor has, if any, without the same title warranties found in some other deed forms. They are legitimately used for many purposes. The deed itself is not fraudulent. The fraud occurs when someone uses a document dishonestly.
Example
Criminal creates a deed saying Owner transfers to Criminal.
Owner never signed. Signature is forged. Criminal records it.
The problem is not that quitclaim deeds are bad. The problem is that the document was not authorized.
THE DOCUMENT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED.
Can You Prevent Someone From Ever Attempting This?
No security process can guarantee no criminal will ever try to commit fraud. But owners can monitor records, keep addresses current, secure identity information, and investigate unexpected changes immediately.
If You Find One
Do not ignore it, do not pay an unknown recovery company without investigation, and do not record random counter-documents. Get legal/title assistance.
Important
FREE CLARK COUNTY PROPERTY RECORDING ALERT. Clark County offers a Recording Notification Service that allows users to enroll names and/or parcel numbers and receive email notifications when matching documents are recorded. Clark County expressly states that the service is a notification tool and does not prevent a document from being recorded, and the county cautions that it cannot guarantee it will identify every document that may affect a property. That makes it useful as an early-warning resource, not a substitute for title insurance or legal help. Enroll on the official Clark County Recording Notification Service page.
