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Sonoma County Special Durable Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property Form

Sonoma County Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property

Sonoma County Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property

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

Document Last Validated 7/9/2025
Sonoma County Special Power of Attorney Guidelines

Sonoma County Special Power of Attorney Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 5/19/2025
Sonoma County Completed Example of the Special Power of Attorney Document

Sonoma County Completed Example of the Special Power of Attorney Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 8/22/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar
Address:
585 Fiscal Dr, Room 103 / PO Box 1709
Santa Rosa, California 95403 / 95402

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00, Wed until 4:00 / Same-day Recording until 4:00

Phone: (707) 565-2651

Recording Tips for Sonoma County:
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Mornings typically have shorter wait times than afternoons

Cities and Jurisdictions in Sonoma County

Properties in any of these areas use Sonoma County forms:

  • Annapolis
  • Bodega
  • Bodega Bay
  • Boyes Hot Springs
  • Camp Meeker
  • Cazadero
  • Cloverdale
  • Cotati
  • Duncans Mills
  • El Verano
  • Eldridge
  • Forestville
  • Fulton
  • Geyserville
  • Glen Ellen
  • Graton
  • Guerneville
  • Healdsburg
  • Jenner
  • Kenwood
  • Monte Rio
  • Occidental
  • Penngrove
  • Petaluma
  • Rio Nido
  • Rohnert Park
  • Santa Rosa
  • Sebastopol
  • Sonoma
  • Stewarts Point
  • The Sea Ranch
  • Valley Ford
  • Villa Grande
  • Vineburg
  • Windsor

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Sonoma County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Sonoma County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (707) 565-2651 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 Sonoma 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 Sonoma County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Sonoma County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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