My spouse recently died. How do I change the name on my deed?
If you owned the property in joint tenancy, you need to file a certified copy of the death certificate in the Register of Deeds Office at 300 Jefferson Street in Oskaloosa. This will remove the name of the deceased party from the title to the real estate. 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 my name, add someone to my deed, or remove someone from my deed?
2. Why can’t the Register of Deeds Office prepare my real estate documents?
3. Can I find birth, death, and marriage records in the Register of Deeds Office?
4. What is a deed?
5. Can the Register of Deeds Office do a title search and tell me if I have clear title to my property?
6. What if I lose my deed?
7. Can I prepare my own deed?
8. If I sell a portion of my land, do I get a deed for the remainder?
9. Who keeps the documents I submit for recording?
10. Can I find out who owns a particular piece of property?
11. Can I verify my date of birth or age in your department?
12. My spouse recently died. How do I change the name on my deed?
13. Can you record a deed for property located outside of Jefferson County?
14. How do I record or get a copy of my military discharge (DD214)?
15. What was the sale price for a particular property?
16. What is a lien?
17. How do I find information about easements on my property?
18. Can I find out how old my house is or get historical information about my house?
19. I can’t find a record, where else can I look?
20. Can I file deeds electronically with your office?