San Francisco County Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant Form

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San Francisco County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

San Francisco County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

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

San Francisco County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

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Document Last Validated 7/30/2026
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

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Document Last Validated 7/27/2026

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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:
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top

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 the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in San Francisco 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 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.

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