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There are two ways to get a copy of your deed. Either get your deed online or pick up a copy in person at the circuit court.

How do I change my name on the deed? The Allegheny County Real Estate Office handles owner name changes, please call 412-350-4226. Please note, if any changes are made to the deed you must reapply for any programs (i.e., Homestead, Senior Citizen Tax Relief).

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.

What Is A Quitclaim Deed? As with any kind of deed transfer, a quitclaim deed is a legal instrument used to transfer real property from a grantor to a grantee. Quitclaim deeds include no title of covenant and are therefore less comprehensive, providing the least amount of protection of all deed transfers.

The Department of Real Estate is not permitted to change the name on any deed. If you want a name changed, added, or removed, a new deed must be prepared and recorded in this office. Consult with an attorney about preparing a new deed.

To take someone's name off a deed, a new deed must be prepared to transfer the property from all of the current owners to all of the remaining owners. Similarly, to add someone to a deed a new deed must be prepared to transfer the property from all current owners to all new and current owners.

Maryland law requires all deeds to include the names of the grantor (the seller) and grantee (the buyer), a description of the property, and the interest that you intend to convey. All deeds must be recorded with the Department of Land Records in the county where the property is located.

Recording Fees The fee to record a deed, mortgage or easement is $181.75. Or if there are over 30 parcels (only parcels that require deed certification, $10.00 per parcel). This does not apply to leases or mortgages. The Department of Real Estate will accept certified checks, business checks, or money orders.

The instrument number will be a 9 digit number; the first 4 digits will be the year the document was filed in the Register of Deeds department.

Complete the Quitclaim DeedDownload a quitclaim form from your county recorder's website or obtain a form from a local attorney, real estate agent or office supply store. Make sure you have the assessor's parcel number (APN) on the form. You can find it on your property tax bill.