San Luis Obispo County Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant Form

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San Luis Obispo County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

San Luis Obispo County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Form

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San Luis Obispo County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

San Luis Obispo County Affidavit of Death of a Joint Tenant Guide

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San Luis Obispo County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

San Luis Obispo County Completed Example of a Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

San Luis Obispo Office

Address:
1055 Monterey St, Rm D120
San Luis Obispo, California 93408-1003

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Phone: (805) 781-5080

Atascadero Office

Address:
6565 Capistrano Ave (2nd floor Atascadero Library)
Atascadero, California 93422

Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm

Phone: (805) 461-6041

Recording Tips for San Luis Obispo County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Some documents require witnesses in addition to notarization

Cities and Jurisdictions in San Luis Obispo County

Properties in any of these areas use San Luis Obispo County forms:

  • Arroyo Grande
  • Atascadero
  • Avila Beach
  • Cambria
  • Cayucos
  • Creston
  • Grover Beach
  • Harmony
  • Los Osos
  • Morro Bay
  • Nipomo
  • Oceano
  • Paso Robles
  • Pismo Beach
  • San Luis Obispo
  • San Miguel
  • San Simeon
  • Santa Margarita
  • Shandon
  • Templeton

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for San Luis Obispo County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in San Luis Obispo County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (805) 781-5080 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 Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County.

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