To add, remove, or change a name on a deed, have a lawyer, title company, or other real estate professional prepare the deed. To make changes to an existing deed, a new deed must be prepared and recorded.If your spouse dies, and your name is on the deed, you do not have to change it. To change, add or remove a name on your deed a new deed needs to be recorded reflecting the change. Please note that in some counties you may be required to hire a title search firm to complete the search. The Prothonotary can give you advice for your county. Deeds of correction correct mistakes in a prior deed. Often these deeds are used to correct the spelling of a party's name. In order to change a name on a deed, a new deed must be prepared and recorded. In order to change a name on a deed you may need to contact a Real Estate Lawyer.