Riverside County Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant Form

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Riverside County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

Riverside County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

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Document Last Validated 8/5/2026
Riverside County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

Riverside County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

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Document Last Validated 7/30/2026
Riverside County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

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

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Document Last Validated 7/27/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

County Administrative Center

Address:
4080 Lemon St, 1st floor / PO Box 751
Riverside, California 92501 / 92502-0751

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144 from within county

Gateway Office

Address:
2724 Gateway Dr
Riverside, California 92507

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144

Hemet Office

Address:
County Administrative Center - 880 N State St, Suite B-6
Hemet, California 92543-1496

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30

Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144 from within county

Palm Desert Office

Address:
38-686 El Cerrito Rd
Palm Desert, California 92211

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00 Phone / Counter & Recording until 4:30

Phone: (760) 863-8732 or (800) 696-9144

Temecula Office

Address:
41002 County Center Dr #230
Temecula, California 92591-6027

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144

Blythe Office

Address:
270 N Broadway
Blythe, California 92225

Hours: Recorder Services: First Wednesday of the month 10:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 3:00

Phone: (760) 921-5050 or (800) 696-9144

Recording Tips for Riverside County:
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Riverside County

Properties in any of these areas use Riverside County forms:

  • Aguanga
  • Anza
  • Banning
  • Beaumont
  • Blythe
  • Cabazon
  • Calimesa
  • Cathedral City
  • Coachella
  • Corona
  • Desert Center
  • Desert Hot Springs
  • Hemet
  • Homeland
  • Idyllwild
  • Indian Wells
  • Indio
  • La Quinta
  • Lake Elsinore
  • March Air Reserve Base
  • Mecca
  • Menifee
  • Mira Loma
  • Moreno Valley
  • Mountain Center
  • Murrieta
  • Norco
  • North Palm Springs
  • Nuevo
  • Palm Desert
  • Palm Springs
  • Perris
  • Rancho Mirage
  • Riverside
  • San Jacinto
  • Sun City
  • Temecula
  • Thermal
  • Thousand Palms
  • Whitewater
  • Wildomar
  • Winchester

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Riverside County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside County?

Recording fees in Riverside County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144 from within county 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 Riverside 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 Riverside County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Riverside 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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