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Got someone's name on the deed to your property that doesn't belong there? While it's not as simple as erasing or striking out that name, the process of removing that name is actually pretty simple. You just need to create a new deed without their name on it. This deed is a public record that shows the property ownership has changed. Read on to learn all of the details about how to take someone's name off a deed if you own real property in the United States, including whether you can do this without them knowing.