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San Bernardino County Trustee Deed Form

San Bernardino County Trustee Deed Form

San Bernardino County Trustee Deed Form

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

Document Last Validated 7/7/2025
San Bernardino County Trustee Deed Guide

San Bernardino County Trustee Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 7/31/2025
San Bernardino County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

San Bernardino County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 6/16/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

San Bernardino County Recorder
Address:
Hall of Records - 222 West Hospitality Ln, 1st floor
San Bernardino, California 92415-0022

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

Phone: (909) 387-8306 and (855) 732-2575

High Desert Office
Address:
Government Center - 15900 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, California 92345

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

Phone: (909) 387-8306

Recording Tips for San Bernardino County:
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • If mailing documents, use certified mail with return receipt

Cities and Jurisdictions in San Bernardino County

Properties in any of these areas use San Bernardino County forms:

  • Adelanto
  • Amboy
  • Angelus Oaks
  • Apple Valley
  • Baker
  • Barstow
  • Big Bear City
  • Big Bear Lake
  • Bloomington
  • Blue Jay
  • Bryn Mawr
  • Cedar Glen
  • Cedarpines Park
  • Chino
  • Chino Hills
  • Cima
  • Colton
  • Crest Park
  • Crestline
  • Daggett
  • Earp
  • Essex
  • Fawnskin
  • Fontana
  • Forest Falls
  • Fort Irwin
  • Grand Terrace
  • Green Valley Lake
  • Guasti
  • Helendale
  • Hesperia
  • Highland
  • Hinkley
  • Joshua Tree
  • Lake Arrowhead
  • Landers
  • Loma Linda
  • Lucerne Valley
  • Ludlow
  • Lytle Creek
  • Mentone
  • Montclair
  • Morongo Valley
  • Mountain Pass
  • Needles
  • Newberry Springs
  • Nipton
  • Ontario
  • Oro Grande
  • Parker Dam
  • Patton
  • Phelan
  • Pinon Hills
  • Pioneertown
  • Rancho Cucamonga
  • Red Mountain
  • Redlands
  • Rialto
  • Rimforest
  • Running Springs
  • San Bernardino
  • Skyforest
  • Sugarloaf
  • Trona
  • Twentynine Palms
  • Twin Peaks
  • Upland
  • Victorville
  • Vidal
  • Wrightwood
  • Yermo
  • Yucaipa
  • Yucca Valley

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for San Bernardino County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in San Bernardino County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (909) 387-8306 and (855) 732-2575 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

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.

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

This Trustee Deed meets all recording requirements specific to San Bernardino County.

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July 24th, 2020

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