San Diego County Special Warranty Deed Form (California)

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

Special Warranty Deed Form

San Diego County Special Warranty Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included San Diego County compliant document last validated/updated 5/21/2025

Special Warranty Deed Guide

San Diego County Special Warranty Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included San Diego County compliant document last validated/updated 6/3/2025

Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

San Diego County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included San Diego County compliant document last validated/updated 6/27/2025

When using these Special Warranty Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in San Diego County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:

San Diego Clerk/Recorder Main Office

County Administration Center - 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260, San Diego, California 92101

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Phone: (619) 236-3771, 238-8158; (760) 630-1219 North County

Mail to: San Diego Assessor/Recorder/Clerk

P.O. Box 121750, San Diego, California 92112-1750

Hours: N/A

Phone: mailing address

El Cajon Branch Office

200 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, California 92020

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Phone: (619) 238-8158 or (619) 236-3771 Assessor

San Marcos Branch Office

141 E Carmel St, San Marcos, California 92078

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Phone: (619) 238-8158 or (760) 630-1219 North County

Chula Vista Branch Office

590 3rd Ave., Chula Vista, California 91910

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Phone: (619) 238-8158

Local jurisdictions located in San Diego County include:

  • Alpine
  • Bonita
  • Bonsall
  • Borrego Springs
  • Boulevard
  • Camp Pendleton
  • Campo
  • Cardiff By The Sea
  • Carlsbad
  • Chula Vista
  • Coronado
  • Del Mar
  • Descanso
  • Dulzura
  • El Cajon
  • Encinitas
  • Escondido
  • Fallbrook
  • Guatay
  • Imperial Beach
  • Jacumba
  • Jamul
  • Julian
  • La Jolla
  • La Mesa
  • Lakeside
  • Lemon Grove
  • Lincoln Acres
  • Mount Laguna
  • National City
  • Oceanside
  • Pala
  • Palomar Mountain
  • Pauma Valley
  • Pine Valley
  • Potrero
  • Poway
  • Ramona
  • Ranchita
  • Rancho Santa Fe
  • San Diego
  • San Luis Rey
  • San Marcos
  • San Ysidro
  • Santa Ysabel
  • Santee
  • Solana Beach
  • Spring Valley
  • Tecate
  • Valley Center
  • Vista
  • Warner Springs

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

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

Can the Special Warranty Deed 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 San Diego County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in San Diego County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by California or San Diego 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 San Diego County Special Warranty Deed 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.

A Special Warranty Deed is similar to a General Warranty Deed however it only contains two basic warranties:

a. That the grantor received title.

b. That the property was not encumbered during the time the grantor held title, except as otherwise noted in the deed.

In a special Warranty Deeds the grantor may include additional warranties but they must be specifically stated in the deed.

(California Special Warranty Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the San Diego 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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