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Orange County Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant Form

Orange County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

Orange County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Validated 3/28/2025 Preview Form
Orange County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

Orange County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Validated 7/8/2025 Preview Form
Orange County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

Orange County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Validated 7/4/2025 Preview Form

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

Where to Record Your Documents

County Administration South

Address:
601 N. Ross St.
Santa Ana, California 92701

Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Phone: (714) 834-2500

Old Orange County Courthouse

Address:
211 West Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, California 92701

Hours: Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Phone: (714) 834-2500

South County Branch Office

Address:
24031 El Toro Rd, Suite 150
Santa Ana, California 92653

Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm / Recording until 4:00pm

Phone: (714) 834-2500

North County Branch Office

Address:
201 N Harbor Blvd
Fullerton , California 92832

Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Phone: (714) 834-2500

Recording Tips for Orange County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned

Cities and Jurisdictions in Orange County

Properties in any of these areas use Orange County forms:

  • Aliso Viejo
  • Anaheim
  • Atwood
  • Brea
  • Buena Park
  • Capistrano Beach
  • Corona Del Mar
  • Costa Mesa
  • Cypress
  • Dana Point
  • East Irvine
  • El Toro
  • Foothill Ranch
  • Fountain Valley
  • Fullerton
  • Garden Grove
  • Huntington Beach
  • Irvine
  • La Habra
  • La Palma
  • Ladera Ranch
  • Laguna Beach
  • Laguna Hills
  • Laguna Niguel
  • Laguna Woods
  • Lake Forest
  • Los Alamitos
  • Midway City
  • Mission Viejo
  • Newport Beach
  • Newport Coast
  • Orange
  • Placentia
  • Rancho Santa Margarita
  • San Clemente
  • San Juan Capistrano
  • Santa Ana
  • Seal Beach
  • Silverado
  • Stanton
  • Sunset Beach
  • Surfside
  • Trabuco Canyon
  • Tustin
  • Villa Park
  • Westminster
  • Yorba Linda

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Orange 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 Orange County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Orange County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Orange 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 Orange County?

Recording fees in Orange County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (714) 834-2500 for current fees.

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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 Orange 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 Orange County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Orange County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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