San Bernardino County Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant Form

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San Bernardino County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

San Bernardino County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

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Document Last Validated 5/26/2026
San Bernardino County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

San Bernardino County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

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Document Last Validated 6/18/2026
San Bernardino County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

San Bernardino 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 Bernardino County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

San Bernardino County Recorder

Address:
Hall of Records - 222 West Hospitality Ln, 1st floor
San Bernardino, California 92415-0022

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

Phone: (909) 387-8306 and (855) 732-2575

High Desert Office

Address:
Government Center - 15900 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, California 92345

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

Phone: (909) 387-8306

Recording Tips for San Bernardino County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe

Cities and Jurisdictions in San Bernardino County

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

  • Adelanto
  • Amboy
  • Angelus Oaks
  • Apple Valley
  • Baker
  • Barstow
  • Big Bear City
  • Big Bear Lake
  • Bloomington
  • Blue Jay
  • Bryn Mawr
  • Cedar Glen
  • Cedarpines Park
  • Chino
  • Chino Hills
  • Cima
  • Colton
  • Crest Park
  • Crestline
  • Daggett
  • Earp
  • Essex
  • Fawnskin
  • Fontana
  • Forest Falls
  • Fort Irwin
  • Grand Terrace
  • Green Valley Lake
  • Guasti
  • Helendale
  • Hesperia
  • Highland
  • Hinkley
  • Joshua Tree
  • Lake Arrowhead
  • Landers
  • Loma Linda
  • Lucerne Valley
  • Ludlow
  • Lytle Creek
  • Mentone
  • Montclair
  • Morongo Valley
  • Mountain Pass
  • Needles
  • Newberry Springs
  • Nipton
  • Ontario
  • Oro Grande
  • Parker Dam
  • Patton
  • Phelan
  • Pinon Hills
  • Pioneertown
  • Rancho Cucamonga
  • Red Mountain
  • Redlands
  • Rialto
  • Rimforest
  • Running Springs
  • San Bernardino
  • Skyforest
  • Sugarloaf
  • Trona
  • Twentynine Palms
  • Twin Peaks
  • Upland
  • Victorville
  • Vidal
  • Wrightwood
  • Yermo
  • Yucaipa
  • Yucca Valley

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

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in San Bernardino County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (909) 387-8306 and (855) 732-2575 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 Bernardino 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 Bernardino County.

Our Promise

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