How do I submit the Change in Ownership Statement?

File it with the county assessor in each county where the decedent owned property. Complete a separate statement for each parcel.

What information does the statement ask for?

It asks for the decedent’s name and date of death, property and parcel details, information about the transfer and beneficiaries, and a mailing address for future property tax statements.

Humboldt County, CA · Humboldt County

No notary required

Change in Ownership Statement After Death of Real Property Owner

This statement reports a deceased owner’s real property and its transfer details; a personal representative, trustee, or transferee files it with the county assessor.

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

What this form is

The form reports a deceased person’s real property and information about how ownership is being transferred. The document says a personal representative must file it in each county where the decedent owned property; in other cases, the trustee or transferee files it. It asks for the decedent’s details, property and parcel information, transfer details, and a mailing address for future property tax statements.

Who needs it

A personal representative, trustee, or transferee files this statement when a real property owner dies and owned property in the county.

How to submit it

File the statement with the county assessor in each county where the decedent owned property. The form says to file a separate statement for each parcel.

About notarization

This statement is signed without a notary; the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Statement
Download the Change in Ownership Statement After Death of Real Property Owner.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the decedent’s details, property information, transfer information, and mailing address for future property tax statements.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach the deed, most recent tax bill, or legal description as applicable. If there is more than one parcel, attach a separate sheet.
4
File With the Assessor
File the statement with the county assessor in each county where the decedent owned property, using a separate statement for each parcel.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Change in Ownership Statement?: No. The statement is signed without a notary; the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury.
Who files this statement after a property owner dies?: The form says a personal representative files it in each county where the decedent owned property. In other cases, the trustee or transferee files it.
How do I submit the Change in Ownership Statement?: File it with the county assessor in each county where the decedent owned property. Complete a separate statement for each parcel.
What information does the statement ask for?: It asks for the decedent’s name and date of death, property and parcel details, information about the transfer and beneficiaries, and a mailing address for future property tax statements.

Need something notarized?

This Change in Ownership Statement After Death of Real Property Owner doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Humboldt County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.