Los Angeles County Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant Form

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Los Angeles County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

Los Angeles County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

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Document Last Validated 1/6/2026
Los Angeles County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

Los Angeles County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

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Document Last Validated 4/20/2026
Los Angeles County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

Los Angeles County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

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Document Last Validated 3/5/2026

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Important: Your property must be located in Los Angeles County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Registrar-Recorder /County Clerk Headquarters /Mailing Address

Address:
12400 Imperial Hwy /Mail: PO Box 1250
Norwalk, California 90650

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 5:00

Phone: (800) 201-8999

Lancaster Recording Office

Address:
44509 16th St West, Suite 101
Lancaster, California 93534

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 3:30

Phone: (661) 945-6446

LAX / Courthouse

Address:
11701 S La Cienega Blvd, 6th floor
Los Angeles, California 90045

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 3:30

Phone: (310) 727-6142

Van Nuys Recording Office

Address:
14340 W Sylvan St
Van Nuys, California 91401

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 3:30

Phone: (818) 374-7176

Recording Tips for Los Angeles County:
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Ask for certified copies if you need them for other transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Los Angeles County

Properties in any of these areas use Los Angeles County forms:

  • Acton
  • Agoura Hills
  • Alhambra
  • Altadena
  • Arcadia
  • Artesia
  • Avalon
  • Azusa
  • Baldwin Park
  • Bell
  • Bell Gardens
  • Bellflower
  • Beverly Hills
  • Burbank
  • Calabasas
  • Canoga Park
  • Canyon Country
  • Carson
  • Castaic
  • Cerritos
  • Chatsworth
  • City Of Industry
  • Claremont
  • Compton
  • Covina
  • Culver City
  • Diamond Bar
  • Downey
  • Duarte
  • El Monte
  • El Segundo
  • Encino
  • Gardena
  • Glendale
  • Glendora
  • Granada Hills
  • Hacienda Heights
  • Harbor City
  • Hawaiian Gardens
  • Hawthorne
  • Hermosa Beach
  • Huntington Park
  • Inglewood
  • La Canada Flintridge
  • La Crescenta
  • La Mirada
  • La Puente
  • La Verne
  • Lake Hughes
  • Lakewood
  • Lancaster
  • Lawndale
  • Littlerock
  • Llano
  • Lomita
  • Long Beach
  • Los Angeles
  • Lynwood
  • Malibu
  • Manhattan Beach
  • Marina Del Rey
  • Maywood
  • Mission Hills
  • Monrovia
  • Montebello
  • Monterey Park
  • Montrose
  • Mount Wilson
  • Mt Baldy
  • Newhall
  • North Hills
  • North Hollywood
  • Northridge
  • Norwalk
  • Pacific Palisades
  • Pacoima
  • Palmdale
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula
  • Panorama City
  • Paramount
  • Pasadena
  • Pearblossom
  • Pico Rivera
  • Playa Del Rey
  • Pomona
  • Porter Ranch
  • Rancho Palos Verdes
  • Redondo Beach
  • Reseda
  • Rosemead
  • Rowland Heights
  • San Dimas
  • San Fernando
  • San Gabriel
  • San Marino
  • San Pedro
  • Santa Clarita
  • Santa Fe Springs
  • Santa Monica
  • Sherman Oaks
  • Sierra Madre
  • Signal Hill
  • South El Monte
  • South Gate
  • South Pasadena
  • Stevenson Ranch
  • Studio City
  • Sun Valley
  • Sunland
  • Sylmar
  • Tarzana
  • Temple City
  • Toluca Lake
  • Topanga
  • Torrance
  • Tujunga
  • Universal City
  • Valencia
  • Valley Village
  • Valyermo
  • Van Nuys
  • Venice
  • Verdugo City
  • Walnut
  • West Covina
  • West Hills
  • West Hollywood
  • Whittier
  • Wilmington
  • Winnetka
  • Woodland Hills

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Los Angeles County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Los Angeles County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Los Angeles County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Los Angeles County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Los Angeles County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Los Angeles County?

Recording fees in Los Angeles County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (800) 201-8999 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

When real estate in California is owned by joint tenants and one of the owners dies, the remaining owner(s) can clear the title by recording an affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant.

Joint tenancy is a way for two or more people to own property in equal shares so that when one of the joint tenants dies, the property can pass to the surviving joint tenant(s) without having to go through probate court.

The affidavit should be recorded in order to be binding on others. Take a certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased joint tenant and your affidavit to the recorder's office in the county where the real property is located.

(California Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Los Angeles County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant meets all recording requirements specific to Los Angeles County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Los Angeles County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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