Marin County Personal Representative Deed (Testate Estate) Form
Last validated September 16, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Marin County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Belvedere Tiburon, Bolinas, Corte Madera, Dillon Beach, Fairfax, Forest Knolls, Greenbrae, Inverness and 18 more.
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Marin County Personal Representative Deed (Testate Estate) Form
Fill in the blank Personal Representative Deed (Testate Estate) form formatted to comply with all California recording and content requirements.

Marin County Personal Representative Deed (Testate Estate) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Personal Representative Deed (Testate Estate) form.

Marin County Completed Example of the Personal Representative Deed (Testate Estate) Document
Example of a properly completed California Personal Representative Deed (Testate Estate) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Marin County Recorder
San Rafael, California 94903
Hours: M-F: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm / Recording until 3:00 pm only
Phone: (415) 473-6092
Recording Tips for Marin County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
Cities and Jurisdictions in Marin County
Properties in any of these areas use Marin County forms:
- Belvedere Tiburon
- Bolinas
- Corte Madera
- Dillon Beach
- Fairfax
- Forest Knolls
- Greenbrae
- Inverness
- Kentfield
- Lagunitas
- Larkspur
- Marshall
- Mill Valley
- Nicasio
- Novato
- Olema
- Point Reyes Station
- Ross
- San Anselmo
- San Geronimo
- San Quentin
- San Rafael
- Sausalito
- Stinson Beach
- Tomales
- Woodacre
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Marin County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Marin 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 Marin County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Marin 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 Marin 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Marin County?
Recording fees in Marin County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (415) 473-6092 for current fees.
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A California personal representative deed for a testate estate carries its authority in writing: the will admitted to probate, the letters the court issued, and the order or notice that authorized the conveyance, each identified on the face of the deed. This form prepares that deed for one personal representative of one estate of a decedent who left a will, conveying estate real property to a named grantee. It is the instrument signed after a probate sale is confirmed, after a sale made under full authority granted by the Independent Administration of Estates Act, or on a distribution of real property to a devisee.
Authority that starts with the will
Probate Code Section 10000 permits a sale of estate real property where the sale is needed to pay debts, devises, family allowance, expenses of administration, or taxes, where it benefits the estate and the interested persons, where the will directs the property to be sold, or where the will gives authority to sell. Those last two grounds belong to a testate estate, and they reappear at confirmation: before confirming a sale, Probate Code Section 10313 has the court find either that the will authorized or directed the sale or that good reason existed for it. Probate Code Section 10314 then has the personal representative execute a conveyance that refers to the order confirming the sale and directing the conveyance to be executed. Section 5 of the form collects that chain, including the date letters issued, the date Probate Code Section 8400 makes the appointment effective. The certified copy of the order, which Probate Code Section 10314 has recorded in the same county, is issued by the probate court and is prepared separately from this package.
One representative signs, in a representative capacity
The form recites a single personal representative, identified with the capacity the letters state, executor or administrator with the will annexed, and it carries one signature block and one acknowledgment certificate to match. The operative section states that the signer signs as personal representative of the estate and not individually. Estates administered by two or more acting representatives present a different configuration, since each acting representative signs and each signature calls for its own certificate, and an estate with no will presents a different authority chain, since there is no will provision or letters testamentary to identify. The vesting side is open: Section 6 accepts the grantee names with the form of ownership California recognizes, from a tenancy in common to community property with right of survivorship under Civil Code Section 682.1, which is the form the completed example illustrates.
A deed that promises nothing about title
Civil Code Section 1113 implies two covenants from the word grant unless express terms restrain them. This deed restrains them: the conveyance section states that the deed is made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, that the Section 1113 covenants are excluded, and that no interest of any person other than the estate and the decedent is conveyed. That is the honest posture for a fiduciary who is moving a decedent's title rather than vouching for it, and it is why a probate sale rides on the title policy and the court record instead of on deed covenants.
What the recorder looks for on page one
California recording law loads the first page. Government Code Section 27324 has the document title captioned immediately below the recording space, Government Code Section 27361.6 reserves the top 2.5 inches and gives the left 3.5 inches to the requester and return blocks, and Government Code Section 27321.5 calls for the name and address for future tax statements before the deed is accepted. The form places each of those where the statute puts it, prints the boxed notice Civil Code Section 1189 requires at the top of every California acknowledgment certificate, and carries the documentary transfer tax declaration Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 11932 and 11933 require on the face of a taxable document, computed at 55 cents per 500 dollars of consideration under Section 11911, with a line for a claimed exemption.
The package holds three files: the deed as a fillable PDF, a completed example filled in for a Fresno County probate sale, and a plain language guide that walks each numbered section, the signing and notarization rules, the fee structure, and what a personal representative deed cannot do. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Marin County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Personal Representative Deed (Testate Estate) meets all recording requirements specific to Marin County.
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