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My spouse recently died - how do I change the name on my deed?: If you owned the property in joint tenancy, all you need to record is the original certified copy of the death certificate with the original state seal on the back side. This will remove the name of the deceased party from the title to the real estate and leaving your name on. A new deed will not be made, but the records will reflect that one party is deceased.

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1. How do I change the name on my deed?: Once a document has been filed in this office, the document itself will not be changed. To transfer the property, you will need to have a new deed prepared. To avoid future legal problems, we recommend that you have an abstracter or an attorney do this for you.

2. What are the requirements for filing a document?: A document has to have a legal description, original signatures, and be notarized. The proper filing fees have to be paid before the document will be recorded. A deed, where the land has been sold to another person for a price, has to be accompanied with a Kansas Sales Validation Questionnaire - a form that assists the county appraiser in assessing the property.

3. My spouse recently died - how do I change the name on my deed?: If you owned the property in joint tenancy, all you need to record is the original certified copy of the death certificate with the original state seal on the back side. This will remove the name of the deceased party from the title to the real estate and leaving your name on. A new deed will not be made, but the records will reflect that one party is deceased.