There are a few situations when you need to change the home's title: You get married. If you get married and change your name, it's smart to also change the title on your home. You get divorced. Your spouse dies. You inherit a home.
For a deed to be legal, it must state the name of the buyer and the seller, describe the property being transferred, and include the signature of the party transferring the property. In addition to being either official or private, deeds are classified as general warranty, special warranty, or quitclaim.
You will need to choose the right deed, draft and notarize it, file with the county recorder's office and receive confirmation.
A properly recorded deed can take anywhere from 14 days to 90 days. That may seem like a long time, but your local government office goes over every little detail on the deed to make sure the property is correct and there are no errors.
Complete a new deed: Update the title with the new name(s). Notarize the deed: Both parties are required to sign the deed in the presence of a notary. Submit to County Recorder: The notarized deed must be filed with the county recorder's office where the property is located.