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San Francisco County Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant Form

San Francisco County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

San Francisco 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
San Francisco County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

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

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

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/4/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Assessor-Recorder's Main Office
Address:
City Hall - 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, Rm 190
San Francisco, California 94102-4698

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm / Recording until 4:00pm

Phone: (415) 554-5596

Recording Tips for San Francisco County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Ask for certified copies if you need them for other transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in San Francisco County

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

  • San Francisco

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

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in San Francisco County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (415) 554-5596 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 Francisco 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 Francisco County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the San Francisco 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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