Commonly Recorded Documents
Forms for Commonly Recorded Documents
The Office of the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder does not provide legal advice and cannot assist the public in the preparation of legal documents. If you have any questions concerning which form/document is appropriate for your transaction or are in need of assistance in the preparation of that document, consult an attorney or obtain other professional advice.
The following forms are samples of some of the more common forms relating to real property transactions. These forms are provided as a public service. These and other forms can also be obtained at a stationery store or via other Internet sites. For your convenience, the forms are designed as fillable Portable Document Format (PDF) files to allow you to easily complete and print the forms or you can print the forms to be completed later.
- Affidavit - Death of Joint Tenant
- Affidavit - Death of Trustee
- Affidavit of Surviving Spouse (Probate Code §13540)
- Declaration of Abandonment of Declared Homestead
- Declaration of Homestead
- Full Reconveyance
- Grant Deed - IMPORTANT: Attach separate page if legal description exceeds one (1) line in 10 point font. A Preliminary Change of Ownership Report is required or a $20.00 fee applies.
- Quitclaim Deed. A Preliminary Change of Ownership Report is required or a $20.00 fee applies.
- Restrictive Covenant Modification
- Revocable Transfer on Death Deed
- Substitution of Trustee
- Substitution of Trustee and Full Reconveyance
See Recording an Official Document for more information.