Santa Barbara County Special Durable Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property Form

Last validated July 13, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Santa Barbara County Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property

Santa Barbara County Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property

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Document Last Validated 7/9/2026
Santa Barbara County Special Power of Attorney Guidelines

Santa Barbara County Special Power of Attorney Guidelines

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Document Last Validated 7/13/2026
Santa Barbara County Completed Example of the Special Power of Attorney Document

Santa Barbara County Completed Example of the Special Power of Attorney Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/2/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Lompoc

Address:
401 E. Cypress St, Room 102
Lompoc, California 93436

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00am - 12:00 & 1:00 - 4:00pm

Phone: (805) 737-7705

Santa Maria

Address:
511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Suite 115
Santa Maria, California 93455-1341

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Phone: (805) 346-8370

Hall of Records & Mailing Address

Address:
1100 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, California 93101

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Phone: (805) 568-2250

Recording Tips for Santa Barbara County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top

Cities and Jurisdictions in Santa Barbara County

Properties in any of these areas use Santa Barbara County forms:

  • Buellton
  • Carpinteria
  • Casmalia
  • Goleta
  • Guadalupe
  • Lompoc
  • Los Alamos
  • Los Olivos
  • New Cuyama
  • Santa Barbara
  • Santa Maria
  • Santa Ynez
  • Solvang
  • Summerland

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Santa Barbara County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Santa Barbara County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (805) 737-7705 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

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)

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

This Special Durable Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property meets all recording requirements specific to Santa Barbara County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Santa Barbara 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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