Fresno County, CA · Fresno County
Authorization to Access Confidential Real Property Files
Fresno County property owners use this form to authorize access to specified confidential real property files and choose how information is provided.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Fresno County · Fresno County, Fresno County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- fresnocountyca.gov
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
A property owner uses this form to authorize access to a real property assessment record for a specified address or APN and period. The form asks for the purpose of the request, the authorized person's details, and whether information should be copied, emailed, mailed, or inspected visually. The owner provides contact information and signs and dates the authorization.
Who needs it
A legal owner who wants to authorize another person to access confidential real property assessment information should complete this form.
How to submit it
The form lists the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder at 2281 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721, and provides a fax number of (559) 600-1483. Check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This authorization is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the property owner simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the authorization form for confidential real property files.
- 2
Complete the Authorization
Enter the property address or APN, authorization period, purpose, authorized person's details, and preferred method for receiving or inspecting information.
- 3
Sign and Date
The legal property owner signs and dates the authorization and provides the requested contact information.
- 4
Submit to the County
Use the Assessor-Recorder contact information printed on the form; check the county website for current details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the confidential real property file authorization do?
- It lets a legal owner authorize access to a specified real property assessment record and choose whether information is copied, emailed, mailed, or inspected.
- Who can complete this authorization?
- The form identifies the signer as the legal owner of the described property. It asks for the property address or APN and details about the authorized person.
- Do I need a notary for the confidential real property file authorization?
- No. The form has a signature and date field but no notary block or notarized attachment; the property owner signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the confidential real property file authorization?
- The form lists the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder at 2281 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721, and a fax number, (559) 600-1483. Check the county website for current contact details.