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How do I add or remove names from a deed? Deed name changes require the submittal of a new deed to the Register of Deeds office. We suggest that you consult an attorney unless you are familiar with creating legal documents.

If you need to remove a name from a title deed for a property with a mortgage on it, you will need written consent to do so from the lender. Generally, it is easier to obtain this if the person(s) left on the title deed is (are) sufficiently financially secure.

The lender will need to be satisfied that you will be able to afford the mortgage as the sole mortgagor. The mortgage lender will then need to give you written consent in order to remove the other party from the deeds to your house. The lender will require the change in ownership to be carried out by a solicitor.

The recording charge is set by the county and we charge a administative fee. For counties from Erie, Elk, Franklin and Centre to Bucks, Berks, and Butler, the charge for a deed transfer across Pennsylvania is $700, with the sole exception of Philadelphia, which is $800.

The lender will need to be satisfied that you will be able to afford the mortgage as the sole mortgagor. The mortgage lender will then need to give you written consent in order to remove the other party from the deeds to your house. The lender will require the change in ownership to be carried out by a solicitor.

There typically will be a fee to file the quitclaim deed. In Wake County, North Carolina, as of 2019, the fee is $64 for the first 35 pages of the quitclaim deed and $4 for each additional page. Since most quitclaim deeds are much less than 35 pages, the fee in Wake County typically will be $64.

To change the names on a real estate deed, you will need to file a new deed with the Division of Land Records in the Circuit Court for the county where the property is located. The clerk will record the new deed.