To change the name on a deed, you must record a new deed with Official Records to replace the deed currently on file. Florida deeds are needed for buying or selling real estate in Florida.How do I change a name on a deed? You will need to have a new deed prepared. Be sure to identify each page with the name of the owner and date from page one of Form DR-430. Discover the essential stepbystep instructions for filing a quitclaim deed in Florida. Begin preparing your document now. Included in these forms is a Final Judgment of Change of Name (Adult), Florida Supreme. Court Approved Family Law Form 12.982(b), which the judge may use. Important: This name change will not alter your Deed.