Deed name changes require the submittal of a new deed to the Register of Deeds office. It is often possible for a trust owner to create a quitclaim deed without the help of an attorney.A new deed names the trust as the grantee and is signed in the presence of a notary public. Finally, record the deed in the office of the county clerk. The Register of Deeds Office serves as custodian and manager of a large number of public records, including deeds, deeds of trust, and subdivision plats. I have a free and clear deed that is going to be transferred to my wife but I want a deed of trust attached to it showing my daughter as the Lein holder. You are not required to have an attorney to transfer a deed. You don't need to do anything to change the deed on a property you inherit. Craig Adams is frustrated after the deed to his Raleigh home got transferred without his knowledge to a woman he has never met, Dawn Mangum. This article will help you understand how a living trust works and how to transfer property into or out of a living trust.