San Benito County Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant Form

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San Benito County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

San Benito County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

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Document Last Validated 4/30/2026
San Benito County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

San Benito County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

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San Benito County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

San Benito County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

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Document Last Validated 5/1/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

County Clerk - Auditor - Recorder

Address:
440 5th St, Rm 206
Hollister, California 95023-3843

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F / Recording: 9:15 to 4:00

Phone: (831) 636-4046

Recording Tips for San Benito County:
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these

Cities and Jurisdictions in San Benito County

Properties in any of these areas use San Benito County forms:

  • Hollister
  • Paicines
  • San Juan Bautista
  • Tres Pinos

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for San Benito County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in San Benito County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (831) 636-4046 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 San Benito 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 San Benito County.

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