Do I need a notary for the damaged property reassessment application?

No. The application is signed under penalty of perjury, not notarized. If you execute it outside California, the form says it must be verified by affidavit.

When must I file the application?

The form says the application must be filed no more than 12 months after the date of damage.

What information does the application request?

It asks for applicant contact information, the damaged property's address and type, the cause and dates of damage and repair, a damage description and amounts, and a signature.

Mariposa County, CA · Mariposa County

No notary required

Application for Reassessment of Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity

Property owners and others liable for property taxes can use this application to request reassessment after qualifying property damage or destruction.

At a glance

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

What this form is

This application requests reassessment of taxable property damaged or destroyed by misfortune or calamity through no fault of the applicant. The form states that damage must be at least $10,000 and that it must be filed within 12 months of the damage. It asks for applicant and property details, the cause and dates of damage and repair, damage descriptions and amounts, and a signature.

Who needs it

A person who owned, possessed, or controlled the property as of January 1, or acquired it later and is liable for the following tax year's property taxes, may apply.

How to submit it

Mail the completed application to Mariposa County Assessor, PO Box 35, Mariposa, CA 95338. The form recommends including photographs of the damaged property.

About notarization

This document is signed under penalty of perjury without a notary; applicants executing it outside California must verify it by affidavit.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Mariposa County application for reassessment of property damaged or destroyed by misfortune or calamity.
2
Complete the Form
Enter applicant and property details, describe the damage and its cause, provide damage dates and amounts, and sign the declaration.
3
Gather Photographs
The form strongly recommends including photographs of the damaged property.
4
Mail the Application
Mail the completed application to Mariposa County Assessor, PO Box 35, Mariposa, CA 95338.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the damaged property reassessment application?: No. The application is signed under penalty of perjury, not notarized. If you execute it outside California, the form says it must be verified by affidavit.
How do I submit the application?: Mail the completed application to Mariposa County Assessor, PO Box 35, Mariposa, CA 95338. The form recommends including photographs of the damaged property.
When must I file the application?: The form says the application must be filed no more than 12 months after the date of damage.
What information does the application request?: It asks for applicant contact information, the damaged property's address and type, the cause and dates of damage and repair, a damage description and amounts, and a signature.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Reassessment of Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Mariposa County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.