- 1). Contact the lawyer handing the estate and present him with a copy of the will, a copy of the death certificate and a copy of any loan documents; ask the attorney to handle the paperwork necessary to transfer the title of the property into your name. Check ahead of time on the fees involved, as they can be substantial.
- 2). Contact a title company if you do not wish to involve lawyers, and provide the title company with the paperwork it needs to transfer the title for you. In most vases, it will require a copy of the will, the death certificate and a copy of any mortgage loan papers. The title company will charge a fee for this service, so shop around.
- 3). Go in person to the county courthouse and speak with someone in the property department. This department may go by different names in different states but simply describing what you wish to do to the person at the information desk should get you pointed in the right direction. Have copies of the will, the death certificate, any loan papers and your ID. There will be a small fee to transfer the title.
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