California Deed Forms (6)

California Deed Forms (6)

A California deed is a document used to legally transfer property from one party to another. California recognizes several types of deeds that may be used in various scenarios, each providing the grantee (property buyer) with varying degrees of protection against encumbrances. The deed used will depend mainly on the nature of the parties’ relationship.

Last updated June 12th, 2025

A California deed is a document used to legally transfer property from one party to another. California recognizes several types of deeds that may be used in various scenarios, each providing the grantee (property buyer) with varying degrees of protection against encumbrances. The deed used will depend mainly on the nature of the parties’ relationship.

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Deed of Reconveyance – Returns the property title to the borrower under a deed of trust when they have repaid their debt.

 

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Deed of Trust – Transfers the property’s title to a trustee until the property’s financing is repaid by the borrower.

 

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Grant Deed – Gives the grantee guarantees that the conveyed property was not encumbered by the seller.

 

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Interspousal Transfer Deed – Conveys a property from one spouse to another (often used for divorce).

 

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Quit Claim Deed – Transfers property ownership without warranty.

 

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Revocable Transfer on Death Deed – Names a beneficiary who will receive full ownership of the grantor’s property when the grantor dies.

 

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Formatting

Paper – Dimensions of 8.5″ x 11″ to 8.5″ x 14″[1]

Margins – 3.5″ blank space top left corner of the first page, 0.5″ side margins, 2.5″ top margins[2]

Recording

Signing Requirements – Deeds require the grantor’s signature with a notary acknowledgment.[3]

Where to Record – Deeds are recorded at the County Recorder’s Office with jurisdiction over the conveyed property.[4]

Cost – $10 for the first page, and $3 for each additional page (as of this writing).[5] An additional fee of $75 will apply unless exempt.

Additional Forms

Preliminary Change of Ownership Report – Real estate transferees must file this document with any deed changing a property’s ownership.[6]