A Tennessee quit claim deed is a real estate title transfer document that includes no warranty of title or guarantee of the grantor’s (transferor) ownership. In other words, the grantee is not provided a guarantee that the title is free of claims (e.g., mechanic’s liens, unpaid taxes, debts, etc.) or that the grantor has the right to transfer the title.

Because of their limited protection, quit claim deeds are often used in transfers where such warranties are inessential; for instance, when the grantee is familiar with the grantor/title history, or when curing a title defect (such as a missing signature).