When closing on a home, you should receive a copy of your house deed when the title is transferred to you. You can also request an additional copy at any time through your County Recorder's office or Register of Deeds office (the official name may vary by location).
To add, remove, or change a name on a deed, have a lawyer, title company, or other real estate professional prepare the deed. Then, record the new deed with the Department of Records. Note: We recommend that you do not prepare a deed on your own. We also recommend that you get title insurance.
The seller's attorney will give the original deed to the buyer's attorney at closing. That original then gets recorded at the clerk's office of the local municipality. The clerk's office scans and records the document into the land records and then sends it to the buyer or their attorney.
Once recorded, the deed is returned to the new owner who usually deposits it in a safe place with his or her important papers. However, if misplaced or lost, a copy may be obtained from the Recorder's Office and certified with the Recorder's signature and official stamp or seal. This will suffice for the original deed.
The seller's attorney will give the original deed to the buyer's attorney at closing. That original then gets recorded at the clerk's office of the local municipality. The clerk's office scans and records the document into the land records and then sends it to the buyer or their attorney.
All the documents recorded in the office are indexed and scanned into a computer system. All the documents can then be viewed and/or copied by members of the public or by individuals or entities involved in the real estate industry.
This deed must be signed by you, notarized, and then recorded in the county where the property is located. It's also recommended that you consult with a real estate attorney or estate planning attorney to understand the potential tax implications of this transfer.
This can only be done by recording a new deed showing the change. A transaction must take place between the old owners and the new owners. Many people think they just come to the office and change the present deed on record. However, once a document is recorded, it cannot be changed.
Execution means the grantor must sign the deed. In Pennsylvania, deeds must be signed in the presence of a notary public. A real estate lawyer in Philadelphia can help arrange for notarization and serve as a witness.
The most commonly recorded documents by individuals are deeds. To add, remove, or change a name on a deed, have a lawyer, title company, or other real estate professional prepare the deed.