Tulare County Grant Deed for Life Estate Form (California)

All Tulare County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Grant Deed for Life Estate Form

Tulare County Grant Deed for Life Estate Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Tulare County compliant document last validated/updated 6/18/2025

Grant Deed for Life Estate Guide

Tulare County Grant Deed for Life Estate Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Tulare County compliant document last validated/updated 6/28/2024

Completed Example of a Grant Deed for Life Estate Document

Tulare County Completed Example of a Grant Deed for Life Estate Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Tulare County compliant document last validated/updated 5/30/2025

When using these Grant Deed for Life Estate forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Tulare County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Tulare County Clerk-Recorder

Courthouse/Civic Center - 221 S Mooney Blvd, Rm 103, Visalia, California 93291

Hours: 8:00am to 3:30pm / Recording until 3:00pm / Phone until 5:00pm

Phone: (559) 636-5050

Local jurisdictions located in Tulare County include:

  • Alpaugh
  • Badger
  • California Hot Springs
  • Camp Nelson
  • Cutler
  • Dinuba
  • Ducor
  • Earlimart
  • Exeter
  • Farmersville
  • Goshen
  • Ivanhoe
  • Kaweah
  • Kings Canyon National Pk
  • Lemon Cove
  • Lindsay
  • Orosi
  • Pixley
  • Porterville
  • Posey
  • Richgrove
  • Sequoia National Park
  • Springville
  • Strathmore
  • Sultana
  • Terra Bella
  • Three Rivers
  • Tipton
  • Traver
  • Tulare
  • Visalia
  • Waukena
  • Woodlake
  • Yettem

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Tulare County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Tulare County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Tulare County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Tulare County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Grant Deed for Life Estate forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Tulare County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Tulare County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by California or Tulare County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Tulare County Grant Deed for Life Estate forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

This life estate deed is a document that transfers ownership of real property, while reserving access and use of the property for the duration of the grantor's life. It allows the original owner (grantor) to remain on the premises with full access to and benefits from the property. The grantee under the deed reserving a life estate for the grantor is not entitled to possession of the property until the grantor dies.

(California Grant Deed for Life Estate Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Tulare 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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