San Benito County Long Form Deed of Trust Form

Last validated May 11, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

San Benito County Deed of Trust Form

San Benito County Deed of Trust Form

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

Document Last Validated 4/13/2026
San Benito County Deed of Trust Guidelines

San Benito County Deed of Trust Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 4/15/2026
San Benito County Completed Example of the Deed of Trust Document

San Benito County Completed Example of the Deed of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 4/10/2026
San Benito County Promissory Note Form

San Benito County Promissory Note Form

Note that is secured by the Deed of Trust.

Document Last Validated 5/8/2026
San Benito County Promissory Note Guidelines

San Benito County Promissory Note Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 2/23/2026
San Benito County Completed Example of the Promissory Note Document

San Benito County Completed Example of the Promissory Note Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 4/8/2026
San Benito County Annual Accounting Statement Form

San Benito County Annual Accounting Statement Form

Mail to borrower(s) for fiscal year reporting.

Document Last Validated 5/11/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

County Clerk - Auditor - Recorder

Address:
440 5th St, Rm 206
Hollister, California 95023-3843

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F / Recording: 9:15 to 4:00

Phone: (831) 636-4046

Recording Tips for San Benito County:
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned

Cities and Jurisdictions in San Benito County

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

  • Hollister
  • Paicines
  • San Juan Bautista
  • Tres Pinos

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

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in San Benito County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (831) 636-4046 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

A deed of trust (DOT), also known as a trust deed, is a document that conveys title to real property to a trustee as security for a loan until the grantor (borrower) repays the lender according to terms defined in the promissory note. It's similar to a mortgage but differs in that mortgages only include two parties (borrower and lender). The laws of each state determine whether to use a deed of trust or a mortgage.

This form may be used for residential property, condominiums, second homes, vacant land, planned unit developments, small commercial and rental property with up to 4 units, if more than 4 units-attach our assignment of leases and rents form.

This DOT contains a Power of Sale Clause allowing for a non-judicial foreclosure, saving time and expense for the lender. The promissory note can be used for installment or balloon payments. A deed of trust and promissory note containing stringent default terms can be beneficial to the Beneficiary/Lender.

(California Long Form Deed of Trust Package includes forms, guidelines, and completed examples) For use in California only.

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

This Long Form Deed of Trust meets all recording requirements specific to San Benito County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable San Benito 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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Shane T.

March 7th, 2020

The Transfer on Death Deed form package was very good. But like anything, could use some improvements. There is not enough space to fill more than one beneficiary with any level of additional detail like "as his sole and separate property" The area for the legal description could be a bit bigger and potentially fit many legal descriptions. Or it could be made to simply say "See Exhibit A" as is likely necessary for most anyway. The guide should indicate what "homestead property" means so the user doesn't have to research the legal definition. (which turns out to be obvious, at least in my state, if you live there, it's your homestead.) It would be helpful if an "Affidavit of Death" form were included in the package for instances where the current deed hasn't been updated to reflect a widowed owner as the sole owner before recording with only the one signature.

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