[NM] How do I update my wife’s name on a deed after marriage?
Which is the correct form to use changing the names on a deed after marriage in New Mexico?
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Since you and your wife are already on the deed and you’re only updating her name, the process is simple:
You will create and record a new deed in New Mexico.
This isn’t “changing” the old deed — it is legally replacing it.
A Quitclaim Deed is commonly used.
It transfers the interest from the old names to the updated names.
- Example: “Wife under maiden name” → “Wife under married name.”
Requirements:
- The deed must include the exact legal description of the property
- Both of you sign it
- Signatures must be notarized
- The deed must be recorded with the County Clerk where the property is located
Recording is essential — it makes the name change official in public records.
Your ownership form (joint tenants, community property, etc.) does not change this requirement. It only affects inheritance, not the name-change process.
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Which is the correct form to use changing the names on a deed after marriage in New Mexico?
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I understand you're looking to change the names on a deed after marriage in New Mexico. Have you already obtained a marriage certificate?
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Are both parties listed on the deed in agreement with the name change?
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TJ, Esq.
Hello! My name is TJ and I’m an attorney. Thanks so much for the opportunity to assist you!
TJ, Esq.
A deed is a document that transfers real estate, so you don't actually change the name on an existing deed. Instead, you prepare a new deed transferring the property from you (under the old name) to you (under the updated name) and your spouse. This new deed reflects the updated information.
Typically in New Mexico you would use either a Quitclaim Deed or a Special Warranty Deed for this purpose.
TJ, Esq.
Is the property currently owned solely by you, or are both of you listed?
Are you adding your spouse as a co-owner, or are you both already on the deed and simply updating your names?
Are there any mortgages or liens on the property?
We are both currently on the deed under my name and my wife under her maiden name. So, we are simply updating the names.
There are no mortgages or liens on the property.
I should clarify, we are only updating her name.
TJ, Esq.
Since you and your wife are already on the deed and you’re only updating her name, the process is simple:
You will create and record a new deed in New Mexico.
This isn’t “changing” the old deed — it is legally replacing it.
A Quitclaim Deed is commonly used.
It transfers the interest from the old names to the updated names.
- Example: “Wife under maiden name” → “Wife under married name.”
Requirements:
- The deed must include the exact legal description of the property
- Both of you sign it
- Signatures must be notarized
- The deed must be recorded with the County Clerk where the property is located
Recording is essential — it makes the name change official in public records.
Your ownership form (joint tenants, community property, etc.) does not change this requirement. It only affects inheritance, not the name-change process.
Thank you, that is what I needed.
TJ, Esq.
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