Merced County, CA · Merced County
Preliminary Change of Ownership Report
Buyers complete this report to provide the Assessor with information about a property transfer and the purchase price, terms, and property condition.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Merced County · Merced County, Merced County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- countyofmerced.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The buyer or transferee completes this report before a property transfer. It must be filed with each conveyance in the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located. The report asks about the buyer, transfer type, purchase price and terms, property characteristics, and other details the Assessor uses to understand the transaction.
Who needs it
A buyer or other transferee completes the report for each property conveyance filed with the County Recorder’s office.
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 report is signed and dated by the buyer or transferee without a notary; the signer certifies that the information is true and correct.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Report
Download the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the buyer and property details, transfer information, purchase price and terms, and property information.
- 3
Gather Any Supporting Information
Provide any applicable explanations or supporting documentation; the Assessor may ask for supporting documents for certain transfer answers.
- 4
File With the Conveyance
File the completed report with each 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 report without a notary, certifying that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report?
- File the completed report with each conveyance in the County Recorder’s office for the county where the property is located.
- Who completes the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report?
- The report says it is to be completed by the transferee (buyer) before a transfer of the property.
- What information does the report ask for?
- It asks for buyer and seller details, transfer information, purchase price and sale terms, property information, and the buyer’s certification.