How to Change a Name on a Deed Because of a Marriage
- 1). Collect the documents necessary to make the name change. This is a legal change so there must be legal corroboration. Make sure you and your spouse have two pieces of ID (showing the correct names) and the marriage license.
- 2). Hire a notary public. A quit claim deed is a legal document that must be recorded at your county Registry of Deeds. It also must be witnessed by an authorized party. You should only need the notary public for an hour.
- 3). Obtain a blank quit claim deed. Make sure the deed reflects the state in which the property resides.
- 4). Fill out the deed with your spouse and the notary public. Remember that you and your spouse are both the "grantors" and the "grantees." In a legal sense, the new name constitutes a new entity. Make sure the old names are listed under the grantor section and the new names are listed under the grantee section.
- 5). Let the notary public witness you filling the deed out. He must then sign, date and place his embossed seal on the document. Make several copies of the deed.
- 6). Bring the original copy of the quit claim deed to your Registry of Deeds. You will need to pay a recording fee (usually between $15 and $50) to record the deed. Once recorded, make sure to write down the book and page on which the deed is recorded. The deed is now legal.
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