• Complete the new deed. • Grantor signature needs to be notarized.Approve or direct a change in the trust, or end the trust. Approve or direct combining or dividing trusts. This document provides information about changing ownership names on real property in Alameda County, California. This guide will walk you through the process how to transfer property to a living trust stepbystep, ensuring you understand each part of the procedure. Is my Living Trust "revocable" – can I cancel or change it? Fill out the preliminary change of ownership report to properly transfer your California real estate into your living trust. Draft a trust deed and have it notarized so that it is legally binding. Record the deed at the county recorder's office.