Fresno County, CA · Fresno County
Preliminary Change of Ownership Report
Buyers complete this report to provide the Assessor with information about a property transfer and its purchase terms.
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
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The buyer completes the report before a property transfer. It must be filed with each conveyance in the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located. The form asks for buyer and property details, transfer information, purchase price and sale terms, and property characteristics.
Who needs it
A buyer or other transferee completing a property transfer must fill in the report and file it with the conveyance.
How to submit it
File the completed report with each conveyance in the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the information is true and correct, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Report
Download the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
As the buyer or transferee, answer the questions about the property transfer, purchase terms, and property.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
Attach a list if personal or business property or incentives are included in the purchase price; provide other supporting information as applicable.
- 4
File With the Conveyance
File the completed report with each conveyance in the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report?
- No. The report is signed and dated without a notary. The signer certifies the information is true and correct; no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
- Who completes the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report?
- The transferee, or buyer, completes the report before the property transfer. It requests buyer and property details, transfer information, purchase terms, and property information.
- How do I submit the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report?
- File the completed report with each conveyance in the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located.