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Sacramento County Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant Form

Sacramento County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

Sacramento County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

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

Document Last Validated 3/28/2025
Sacramento County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

Sacramento County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 7/8/2025
Sacramento County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

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

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 8/27/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Clerk / Recorder-Main Office
Address:
3636 American River Drive, Suite 110
Sacramento, California 95864

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm / Same-day Recording until 3:00pm

Phone: (916) 874-6334

County Service Center - South
Address:
8239 E Stockton Blvd, Suite A
Sacramento, California 95828

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm / No same-day recording

Phone: (916) 874-6334

Recording Tips for Sacramento County:
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned

Cities and Jurisdictions in Sacramento County

Properties in any of these areas use Sacramento County forms:

  • Antelope
  • Carmichael
  • Citrus Heights
  • Courtland
  • Elk Grove
  • Elverta
  • Fair Oaks
  • Folsom
  • Galt
  • Herald
  • Hood
  • Isleton
  • Mather
  • Mcclellan
  • North Highlands
  • Orangevale
  • Rancho Cordova
  • Represa
  • Rio Linda
  • Ryde
  • Sacramento
  • Sloughhouse
  • Walnut Grove
  • Wilton

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Sacramento County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento County?

Recording fees in Sacramento County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (916) 874-6334 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Sacramento 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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