What is the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report?

It is a report completed by the buyer or transferee with information about a property transfer, purchase terms, and the property. It is filed with the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located.

Who completes this report?

The document says the transferee, or buyer, completes the report before a transfer of the subject property. The buyer provides contact, transfer, purchase price, and property information.

Do I need a notary for the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report?

No. The form has a certification for the buyer or representative to sign and date, but it does not require notarization or a notarized attachment.

Kings County, CA · Kings County

No notary required

Preliminary Change of Ownership Report

Buyers complete this report for a property transfer and file it with the County Recorder’s office in the county where the property is located.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Kings County · Kings County, Kings County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: countyofkingsca.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

The buyer completes this report before a property transfer and files it with the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located. It asks for buyer and property details, the type and terms of the transfer, purchase price, and property information. The form also includes a certification for the buyer or authorized representative to sign and date.

Who needs it

A buyer or transferee completes this report for a property conveyance filed with the County Recorder’s office in the county where the property is located.

How to submit it

File the completed report with the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located. The form says a $20 additional recording fee may be charged if the report is not filed with the conveyance.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks the buyer or representative to certify the information but does not require a notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Report
Download the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report PDF.
2
Complete the Report
Enter buyer and property details, transfer information, purchase price and terms, and property information.
3
Gather Any Supporting Information
If applicable, attach a list of personal or business property and incentives included in the purchase price; the form also says the Assessor may ask for supporting documentation.
4
Sign and Date
The buyer, transferee, or authorized representative signs and dates the certification.
5
File with the County Recorder
File the report with the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report?: It is a report completed by the buyer or transferee with information about a property transfer, purchase terms, and the property. It is filed with the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located.
Who completes this report?: The document says the transferee, or buyer, completes the report before a transfer of the subject property. The buyer provides contact, transfer, purchase price, and property information.
Do I need a notary for the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report?: No. The form has a certification for the buyer or representative to sign and date, but it does not require notarization or a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report?: File it with the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located. The form says a $20 additional recording fee may be charged if it is not filed with the conveyance.

Need something notarized?

This Preliminary Change of Ownership Report doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Kings County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.