Click on the link(s) for the forms you'd like to download. How do I change the name on a deed?If you live in Ohio and want to change your legal name, you may need to get a court order from the Probate Court where you live. Instructions for filling out deeds. How to fill out the deed forms from the Franklin County Law Library: 1) Read the entire form carefully. To fill out this form, first, identify the type of deed that suits your transaction. Name change applications are accepted via e-filing or on paper through the mail or physical drop box. Complete all fields on the Application for Change of Name of Adult (Form 21.0), the Birth Certificate. In order to add or remove an individual to your deed or change a name, you will need to have a new deed prepared. A person desiring to change the person's name may file an application in the probate court of the county in which the person resides.