Do I need a notary for the Documentary Transfer Tax Declaration?

No. The form has a declaration under penalty of perjury and signature and date fields, but no notary block.

What is the Documentary Transfer Tax Declaration used for?

It accompanies an attached document when the signer claims the conveyance is exempt from documentary transfer tax.

What information does the declaration ask for?

It asks you to select an exemption reason or explain another basis, and provide the execution date and location, firm name, signature, and printed name.

How do I submit the Documentary Transfer Tax Declaration?

Attach the document and submit the declaration to the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder at 1250 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721.

Fresno County, CA · Fresno County

No notary required

Documentary Transfer Tax Declaration

This declaration is completed by parties submitting a document for recording who claim it is exempt from documentary transfer tax.

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: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this form with an attached document when claiming that the conveyance is exempt from documentary transfer tax. It asks the signer to select an exemption reason or explain another basis, then declare under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct. The form also has spaces for the execution date and location, firm name, signature, and printed name.

Who needs it

Parties submitting an attached conveyance for recording who claim it is exempt from documentary transfer tax complete this declaration.

How to submit it

Attach the document to the declaration and submit it to the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder at 1250 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the declaration.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Documentary Transfer Tax Declaration.
2
Complete the Declaration
Select an exemption reason or explain another basis, then fill in the execution details and signer information.
3
Attach the Document
Include the document for which you are claiming an exemption.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the declaration and attached document to the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Documentary Transfer Tax Declaration?: No. The form has a declaration under penalty of perjury and signature and date fields, but no notary block.
What is the Documentary Transfer Tax Declaration used for?: It accompanies an attached document when the signer claims the conveyance is exempt from documentary transfer tax.
What information does the declaration ask for?: It asks you to select an exemption reason or explain another basis, and provide the execution date and location, firm name, signature, and printed name.
How do I submit the Documentary Transfer Tax Declaration?: Attach the document and submit the declaration to the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder at 1250 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721.

Need something notarized?

This Documentary Transfer Tax Declaration doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Fresno County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.