To make any kind of change to ownership of property, a new deed will need to be prepared and recorded in the Clerk's Office where the property is located. To officially change the name on your deed, you will usually need to file a new deed with your county recorder's office.How do I add, change or remove a name from a deed? To be legally valid, the deed must be signed, notarized, and recorded with the clerk's office in the county where the property is situated. Each individual's name must be either underlined or in all capital letters when it first appears in the deed. You must file the name change in the Circuit Court of the locality in which you live.