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Kern County Grant Deed Form

Kern County Grant Deed Form

Kern County Grant Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 8/6/2025
Kern County Grant Deed Guide

Kern County Grant Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 7/29/2025
Kern County Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

Kern County Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 1/28/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Kern County Recorder
Address:
1530 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, California 93301

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm / Recording until 2:00pm

Phone: 661-868-6400 x 86448

Recording Tips for Kern County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers

Cities and Jurisdictions in Kern County

Properties in any of these areas use Kern County forms:

  • Arvin
  • Bakersfield
  • Bodfish
  • Boron
  • Buttonwillow
  • Caliente
  • California City
  • Cantil
  • Delano
  • Edison
  • Edwards
  • Fellows
  • Frazier Park
  • Glennville
  • Inyokern
  • Johannesburg
  • Keene
  • Kernville
  • Lake Isabella
  • Lamont
  • Lebec
  • Lost Hills
  • Maricopa
  • Mc Farland
  • Mc Kittrick
  • Mojave
  • Onyx
  • Randsburg
  • Ridgecrest
  • Rosamond
  • Shafter
  • Taft
  • Tehachapi
  • Tupman
  • Wasco
  • Weldon
  • Wofford Heights
  • Woody

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Kern County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Kern County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 661-868-6400 x 86448 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

A grant deed is the most commonly used form for a conveyance of real property in California. This type of deed offers more protection to a buyer than a quitclaim deed, but less protection than a warranty deed.

The implied warranties in a grant deed are designed to protect the grantee (purchaser). The grant deed includes the implied warranty that the grantor has not conveyed the title or interest in the property to anyone else and that the property is free from any encumbrances done, made, or suffered by the grantor or any person claiming under him, except for any that may be specifically disclosed in the deed (CIV 1113). The main difference between a warranty deed and a grant deed is that in a warranty deed, the grantor will warrant and defend the title against the claims of all persons.

A grant deed in California requires the grantor's signature, which must also be acknowledged with a California all-purpose acknowledgement. The officer taking acknowledgements must have a certificate of acknowledgement endorsed on the deed (CIV 1188). Grant deeds submitted for recording must be accompanied by a completed Preliminary Change of Ownership Report.

All instruments that are entitled to be entered into the public record may be recorded at the office of the county clerk in the county where the property is located. Recording a grant deed allows it to serve as constructive notice of the contents to subsequent purchasers and mortgagees (CIV 1213). A grant deed in California is void as against any subsequent purchaser or mortgagee of the same real property, or part thereof, in good faith and for a valuable consideration, whose conveyance is first duly recorded, and as against any judgment affecting the title, unless the conveyance has been duly recorded prior to the record of notice of action (CIV 1214). An unrecorded grant deed is valid as between the parties to it and those who have notice of it (CIV 1217).

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

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

This Grant Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Kern County.

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