The Office of Wayne County Register of Deeds records various types of documents, mostly relating to interests and transfers of property. You can record a copy of your spouses death certificate and a new deed showing you, as survivor, own the property.A title or identification; The name, address, phone number, and bar number of each lawyer appearing in the case (if there are any). Residents may apply for a Certificate of Title, available below, in any county. A photo ID or driver's license is required for identification. As title agent, we will commence an examination of the title of the property and order the necessary information to complete the closing. The WCLB holds statutory authority to quiet title on a property, clearing any interests or ownership disputes that may cloud the property's chain of title. We will need to file the original Power of Attorney in the county records.