Alameda County, CA · Alameda County
Certificate of Compliance Application Supplement
Alameda County property owners or their agents use this supplement with a Standard Application to request a Certificate of Compliance for a parcel.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Alameda County · Alameda County, Alameda County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- acgov.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application asks the County Planning Department to determine whether a parcel complies with applicable subdivision and zoning requirements. Before filing, applicants must meet with Planning Department staff to discuss the materials needed. The package includes a signed Standard Application, this supplement, fees, chain-of-title records, parcel exhibits, and other supporting documents; the County may request additional information.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking County verification of a parcel’s compliance, or agents acting for them, must submit this supplement with the required application materials.
How to submit it
Meet with Planning Department staff to confirm required materials, then email the completed package to [email protected]. Include the $650 filing fee and $650 Public Works review fee; make the filing-fee check payable to Treasurer, County of Alameda.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; after approval, County staff forward the certificate, which is notarized, to the County Recorder.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Compliance Application Supplement and obtain the Standard Application referenced in the instructions.
- 2
Meet With Planning Staff
Make an appointment with a Planning Department staff member to confirm whether additional materials or information are needed.
- 3
Complete and Gather Materials
Complete and sign the applications; gather the chain of title, deeds, supporting records, parcel exhibits, written statement, and required fees.
- 4
Email the Package
Email the completed package and a copy of the Standard Application to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Certificate of Compliance application request?
- It asks Alameda County Planning to determine whether a parcel complies with applicable subdivision and zoning requirements.
- What materials do I submit with the application?
- Submit the Standard Application, this supplement, required fees, an itemized chain of title, listed deeds, supporting documents, parcel exhibits, and any other information requested by a Planner.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Compliance application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. After approval, County staff forward the notarized certificate to the County Recorder.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Compliance application?
- Meet with Planning Department staff about required materials, then email the completed package to [email protected]. Include the listed fees and required documents.