Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. By obtaining a copy as described above. We must have your full name, location of property and what year you purchased it. It helps if you have the County Tax Parcel Number. This can only be done by recording a new deed showing the change.
Many people think they can simply come into the office and change the present deed on record.
However, once a paper is recorded, it cannot be changed. The new deed can be prepared by your Attorney, Title Insurance Co. or a Real Estate Office. Generally, no, if the property was held jointly by husband and wife as tenants by entireties. If and when the survivor sells or mortgages the property, he or she simply explains in the new deed or mortgage that the other spouse is deceased. There could be a special instance when because of a particular legal situation, the name should be deleted.