Any time owners make a change to the title of real estate, they must record a deed with the County Recorder. This Step-by-Step guide outlines the requirements.The two most common documents used to transfer ownership are the Grant Deed and Quit Claim Deed. Sample filled-in forms with instructions are attached. Here's a stepbystep guide on how to change the name on real estate in California. With the right legal assistance, it can be relatively simple to do. Deeds are used to change, add, or remove names on real estate. The guide below contains step-by-step instructions that walk you through how you would add an owner or change owners on real property. This document provides instructions for completing and recording deeds in Sacramento County, California. It discusses the background and types of deeds.