Fresno County Trustee Deed Form (California)
All Fresno County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Trustee Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Fresno County compliant document last validated/updated 6/3/2025
Trustee Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Fresno County compliant document last validated/updated 5/29/2025
Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Fresno County compliant document last validated/updated 6/16/2025
The following California and Fresno County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Trustee Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Fresno County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Fresno County Recorder
2281 Tulare St, Rm 302 / PO Box 766, Fresno, California 93721-2137
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm M-F
Phone: (559) 600-3471
Local jurisdictions located in Fresno County include:
- Auberry
- Big Creek
- Biola
- Burrel
- Cantua Creek
- Caruthers
- Clovis
- Coalinga
- Del Rey
- Dunlap
- Firebaugh
- Five Points
- Fowler
- Fresno
- Friant
- Helm
- Hume
- Huron
- Kerman
- Kingsburg
- Lakeshore
- Laton
- Mendota
- Miramonte
- Mono Hot Springs
- Orange Cove
- Parlier
- Piedra
- Prather
- Raisin City
- Reedley
- Riverdale
- San Joaquin
- Sanger
- Selma
- Shaver Lake
- Squaw Valley
- Tollhouse
- Tranquillity
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 Fresno 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 Fresno County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Fresno County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Fresno County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Trustee 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 Fresno County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Fresno County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by California or Fresno 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 Fresno County Trustee 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.
In California, a deed of trust is used as a mortgage alternative to secure a loan for real property. The borrower is the trustor of a deed of trust, and a trustee (usually an agent of the lending institution) is named as grantee, with the lending institution (secured lender) as the beneficiary (Cal. Civ. Code 2929.5(e)(1),(5)). The trustee's duty is to either reconvey the title upon satisfaction of the loan, or to initiate foreclosure as directed by the beneficiary.
Under the terms of the deed of trust, the beneficiary can initiate a non-judicial foreclosure if the trustor defaults on the loan or fails to satisfy the terms of the trust. The trustee is obligated to carry out certain steps before the foreclosure sale can take place. These processes, as well as mandates for the sale, are governed by Cal. Civ. Code 2924-2924h. Once the sale ends, the highest bidder receives a trustee's deed confirming the transfer of title. The trustee's deed is named for the trustee, who executes the deed and acts as the grantor.
The trustee's deed confirms the information from the deed of trust, including the trustor name (the borrower), the trustee, and the beneficiary (lender) under the deed of trust, in addition to vesting title in the grantee's name. If the property receives no bids at public auction, title reverts to the beneficiary of the deed of trust.
The deed must comply with format and content requirements for instruments concerning real property (warranty deed, quitclaim deed, etc.) laid out in Chapter 6 of the Government Code, and be signed by the trustee and notarized with an all-purpose acknowledgment before it is recorded and filed in the county where the property is located.
Note that a deed of trust is separate from a living trust. While the deed of trust functions as a sort of mortgage, a living trust is used for estate planning. In living trusts, a trustee uses a quitclaim deed or special warranty deed to convey property into and out of the trust and has other duties in managing the living trust. The trustee under a deed of trust is not bound by statutes governing a general trust.
Because foreclosures can be complicated, contact a lawyer with any questions or for help regarding your unique situation.
(California Trustee Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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