Kern County, CA · Kern County

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Building Homes & Jobs Act Exemption Cover Page

This cover page identifies a claimed exemption from the Building Homes & Jobs Act fee for documents submitted for recording in Kern County.

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Issued by
City of Kern County · Kern County, Kern County, California
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
kerncounty.com
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What this form is

Use this cover page when submitting a document for recording and claiming an exemption from the Building Homes & Jobs Act fee. It asks you to identify the document and check the applicable exemption, which may relate to a prior recording, a residential transfer, a fee cap, or another listed condition. The text says a valid exemption must be cited on the face of the document.

Who needs it

Anyone submitting a document for recording in Kern County who believes it qualifies for one of the listed Building Homes & Jobs Act fee exemptions may need this cover page.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; no sworn or notarized attachment is identified, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Cover Page

    Download the Building Homes & Jobs Act exemption cover page.

  2. 2

    Identify the Document

    Enter the document title and select the exemption you believe applies.

  3. 3

    Gather Related Information

    For an exemption based on a previous recording, provide the recording date and document number requested.

  4. 4

    Submit for Recording

    Submit the cover page with the document for recording to the county department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Building Homes & Jobs Act exemption cover page?
It identifies a claimed exemption from the Building Homes & Jobs Act fee for a document submitted for recording in Kern County.
What information does the cover page request?
It asks for the document title and the applicable exemption. Some options request information about a previous recording, such as its date and document number.
Do I need a notary for this cover page?
No. This document has no notary block and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the exemption cover page?
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Building Homes & Jobs Act Exemption Cover Page doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Kern County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.