• Fill out Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) form from the AC Assessor's Office. • Record deed and file PCOR.There is no charge for the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) if it is complete and accompanies the transfer document. They can update the Deed using either a Grant Deed or Quitclaim form. These forms can be used to transfer the property from your old name to your new name. Below you will find information about the services we offer and addresses to our Oakland and Tri-Valley office locations. File it with the county recorder: The notarized deed must be submitted to the county recorder's office. If a judge agrees, they will give you a court order that states your new legal name. It explains that the current owner must file a properly formatted deed with the County Recorder's Office and pay any applicable taxes. With each conveyance in the County Recorder's office for the county where the property is located.