Humboldt County, CA · Humboldt County
Affidavit of Cotenant Residency
This affidavit is completed by a surviving cotenant seeking a change-in-ownership exclusion for a deceased cotenant’s interest in real property.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Humboldt County · Humboldt County, Humboldt County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- humboldtgov.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
The affidavit supports a change-in-ownership exclusion when a cotenant’s interest transfers to the surviving cotenant upon death and the stated eligibility conditions are met. It asks for information about the cotenants, property, death, residence, and other beneficiaries, along with questions about the property’s principal residence status. The surviving cotenant certifies continuous residence with the deceased cotenant for the year before the death.
Who needs it
A surviving cotenant seeking the exclusion completes this affidavit if the transfer and residency conditions described on the form apply.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the surviving cotenant declares under penalty of perjury, and a complete trust copy and amendments are attached if applicable.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the cotenants’ names, date of death, property details, and responses about residence and beneficiaries.
- 3
Gather Attachments
If the disposition is by trustee action, attach a complete copy of the trust and all amendments.
- 4
Sign and Submit
The surviving cotenant signs and dates the certification, then submits the form to the county office named on it.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency for?
- It records information and a surviving cotenant’s declaration of continuous residence for the year before the deceased cotenant’s death, supporting a change-in-ownership exclusion when the stated conditions are met.
- Who completes this affidavit?
- The surviving cotenant completes the form with details about the cotenants and property, answers questions about residence and beneficiaries, and signs the certification.
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency?
- No. The surviving cotenant signs under penalty of perjury without a notary. If the disposition is by trustee action, attach a complete copy of the trust and all amendments.
- How do I submit the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency?
- The form does not specify a submission method or destination. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.