Humboldt County, CA · Humboldt County
Preliminary Change of Ownership Report
A report for property buyers to complete before a transfer and file with the County Recorder when a conveyance is recorded.
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
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What this form is
The transferee (buyer) completes this report before a property transfer, providing information the Assessor uses to understand the change in ownership and assess the property. It asks about the buyer, property, transfer type, purchase price and terms, and property condition. The form states that it must be filed with each conveyance in the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located.
Who needs it
Buyers or other transferees completing a property transfer need to fill out this 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 by the buyer or transferee without a notary; the signer certifies the information is true and correct, and no notarized attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Report
Download the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report.
- 2
Complete the Report
The buyer or transferee completes the sections about the parties, property, transfer, purchase terms, and property information.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
Attach a list of personal or business property and incentives included in the purchase price if applicable; the form also allows separate sheets for explanations.
- 4
Sign and Date
Sign and date the certification confirming the information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief.
- 5
File with the County Recorder
File the report with the 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 buyer or transferee signs and dates the certification without a notary. The form does not specify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the report?
- File it with each conveyance in the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located.
- Who completes this report?
- The form says the transferee, or buyer, completes it before a transfer of the property.
- What information does the report ask for?
- It asks for buyer and property details, information about the transfer, purchase price and sale terms, and information about the property.