Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk.

In Episode 4, we discussed correcting mistakes on a title deed. In this episode, we cover a different situation that often looks the same—when your name has changed after the title deed was issued.

This is general educational content, not legal advice. Requirements can vary depending on your nationality and supporting documents.

A name mismatch can happen for two very different reasons. An error means the deed was incorrect from the beginning. A name change means the deed was correct when issued, but your legal name has changed through marriage, a legal name change, or an updated passport with a different spelling or transliteration. In this case, you must prove you are the same person.

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