Fresno County, CA · Fresno County

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Cover Page With SB2 Fees

This cover page accompanies a real estate instrument submitted for recording and lets the filer identify an exemption from the SB2 fee.

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City of Fresno County · Fresno County, Fresno County, California
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
fresnocountyca.gov
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What this form is

Use this page with a real estate instrument submitted for recording to provide information about the Building Homes and Jobs Act fee. It includes fields for recording-request and mailing details, the document title, and a reason for exemption. If no exemption reason is included, the page states that the $75 fee will be imposed; the fee is due at recording and is subject to a $225 per-transaction cap.

Who needs it

A person submitting a real estate instrument for recording who needs to provide mailing details or state a reason for exemption from the SB2 fee should complete this page.

How to submit it

Complete the recording-request and mail-to fields and submit this page with the document for recording. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This page is signed without a notary; it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step, and the signer signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Cover Page

    Download the SB2 fee cover page to use with a real estate instrument submitted for recording.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Fill in the recording-request and mail-to details, document title, and applicable exemption reason.

  3. 3

    Gather the Recording Document

    Include the real estate instrument that the cover page accompanies.

  4. 4

    Submit for Recording

    Submit the completed cover page with the document to the county office named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SB2 fee cover page for?
It accompanies a real estate instrument submitted for recording and provides fields for recording and mailing details, plus a reason for exemption from the Building Homes and Jobs Act fee.
Who should complete this cover page?
A person submitting a real estate instrument for recording may use it to provide the requested details and indicate an exemption reason, if applicable.
Do I need a notary for the SB2 fee cover page?
No. This page is signed without a notary; it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step, and the signer signs and dates it.
How do I submit the SB2 fee cover page?
Complete the recording-request and mail-to fields and submit the page with the document for recording to the county office named on the form.

Need something notarized?

This Cover Page With SB2 Fees doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Fresno County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.