Marin County Special Durable Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property Form (California)

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

Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property

Marin County Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Marin County compliant document last validated/updated 7/9/2025

Special Power of Attorney Guidelines

Marin County Special Power of Attorney Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Marin County compliant document last validated/updated 5/19/2025

Completed Example of the Special Power of Attorney Document

Marin County Completed Example of the Special Power of Attorney Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Marin County compliant document last validated/updated 6/11/2025

When using these Special Durable Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Marin County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Marin County Recorder

3501 Civic Center Dr, Suite 232, San Rafael, California 94903

Hours: M-F: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm / Recording until 3:00 pm only

Phone: (415) 473-6092

Local jurisdictions located in Marin County include:

  • 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

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 Marin 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 Marin County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Marin County?

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

Can the Special Durable Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property 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 Marin County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Marin County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by California or Marin 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 Marin County Special Durable Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property 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 document creates a durable, special power of attorney for the PURCHASE of California real property. A power of attorney is a legal document delegating authority from one person to another. In the document, the maker of the power of attorney (the "principal") grants the right to act on the maker's behalf as that person's Attorney-in-fact.

Attorney-in-fact means a person granted authority to act for the principal in a power of attorney, regardless of whether the person is known as an attorney-in-fact or agent, or by some other term. CA Prob Code 4014(a)

This special power of attorney grants the attorney-in fact the power to execute and deliver on the principal's behalf, name and stead, any in all necessary legal documents including contracts for sale, deeds, mortgages, deeds of trusts, promissory notes, settlement statements, affidavits, and other documents with regard to all matters concerning the PURCHASE of a specific property. It includes a "special instructions" section which can be used to further limit/define the powers given.

This instrument is to be construed and interpreted as a durable power of attorney that takes effect immediately and (this power of attorney shall not be affected by the principal's subsequent incapacity.) CA Prob Code 4124(a)

This Special Power of Attorney is specifically limited to the acts specified within and terminates upon a time frame set by number of days after its execution. For example: Terminates 60 days after execution.

Included are the warning statements required when a power of attorney (is sold or otherwise distributed in this state for use by a person who does not have the advice of legal counsel)
(Notice to Person Executing Durable Power of Attorney)
(Notice to Person Accepting the Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact) CA Prob Code 4128 (b)

(California Special DPOA Purchase Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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