Kings County Warranty Deed Form
Last validated August 28, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Kings County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Armona, Avenal, Corcoran, Hanford, Kettleman City, Lemoore, Stratford.
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Kings County Warranty Deed Form
Fill in the blank Warranty Deed form formatted to comply with all California recording and content requirements.

Kings County Warranty Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Warranty Deed form.

Kings County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed Document
Example of a properly completed California Warranty Deed document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Kings County Recorder
Hanford, California 93230-5962
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 to 5:00 / Same-day Recording until 3:00
Phone: (559) 852-2470
Recording Tips for Kings County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
Cities and Jurisdictions in Kings County
Properties in any of these areas use Kings County forms:
- Armona
- Avenal
- Corcoran
- Hanford
- Kettleman City
- Lemoore
- Stratford
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Kings County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Kings 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 Kings County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Kings 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 Kings 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Kings County?
Recording fees in Kings County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (559) 852-2470 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
California is a grant deed state, and no section of its codes supplies a warranty deed form. A warranty deed here is drafted, not adopted: its covenants bind because the instrument writes them out. This form writes them out in full, keeps the operative word grant working underneath them, and lays out a first page for the recorder.
Covenants the deed states, and covenants the word grant implies
Civil Code Section 1113 is the hinge. From the word grant in a fee conveyance it implies two covenants and, in the statute's own phrase, none other: that no earlier conveyance of the same estate went to anyone else, and that no encumbrance the grantor made or suffered burdens it. Those covenants arrive unless express terms restrain them. A warranty deed adds a fuller set of promises: seisin in fee simple, good right and full power to convey, freedom from encumbrances apart from the matters the deed lists, quiet enjoyment, and a promise to warrant and defend against all lawful claims, reaching back through the whole chain of title. Because express terms can cut the implied covenants down, Section 8 of this deed states that no term of it restrains them, so the Section 1113 covenants and the after-acquired title rule of Civil Code Section 1106 keep running beside the written ones.
One or two people on either side
The party blocks are open text, and nothing about status, capacity, or vesting is preprinted on the instrument. The grantor block takes one or two natural persons signing in their own capacity, with the status wording the parties use, the grantee block takes one or two names with whatever designation follows them, and the deed closes with two signature blocks and two acknowledgment certificates, the second of each left blank where a single owner conveys. Four count patterns run through the one instrument: one owner to one buyer, one owner to a pair, two owners to one buyer, and two owners to two. Spouses conveying community real property, whose joint execution Family Code Section 1102 calls for, and a sole owner conveying separate property under Section 770 both reach the record this way. The form is not set up as an entity or trustee conveyance, a signing through an attorney in fact, or a deed for three or more owners.
The words that follow the grantee names
What the grantee line says decides how the new owners hold. California supplies a default rather than a preference: under Civil Code Section 686, an interest created in favor of several persons in their own right is an interest in common unless acquired in partnership, declared to be a joint tenancy, or acquired as community property. Express words change that. Section 683 requires a joint tenancy to be declared expressly, and Section 682.1 recognizes community property with right of survivorship where the transfer document declares it, passing title to the survivor at the first death without administration. The guide sets out each form the state recognizes, the words that create it, and its statute, including why a tenancy by the entirety never appears on a California deed.
A signed tax declaration on the face of the deed
Revenue and Taxation Code Section 11932 puts the amount of documentary transfer tax due, and the property's incorporated or unincorporated location, on the face of a taxable document. Section 11933 adds a declaration of that amount signed by the party who determined it, stating whether the consideration on which the tax was computed was or was not exclusive of a lien remaining at the time of sale. This general warranty deed carries those entries and the declarant signature line on its first page, below the reserved recording space and the indexed title, alongside the future tax statement address a fee-title deed shows before acceptance. The guide takes up the county rate, city transfer taxes, the exemptions, and the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report that travels with a change in ownership.
What arrives
The completed example fills every blank for a San Diego County sale by two co-owners to a couple taking survivorship title, from the tax figures through both notary certificates. The guide runs section by section, covers the vesting menu, the signing formalities, and the recorder's fees and format rules, and states what a covenant leaves untouched when a lien already sits on the record. This purchase includes the blank fillable deed, the completed example, and the guide; the materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Kings County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Warranty Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Kings County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Kings 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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