Do I need a notary for the Postponement Request Form?

No. The form is signed and dated by the applicant or authorized agent; it does not mention a notarized attachment or related step.

What information does the form ask for?

It requests applicant and agent or attorney contact information, the application number, assessor’s parcel or tax bill number, and scheduled hearing date.

When can I request a postponement?

The form says the applicant and assessor are each allowed one postponement, which must be requested at least 21 days before the scheduled hearing date. Subsequent requests require good cause and Board consideration.

Santa Cruz County, CA · Santa Cruz County

No notary required

Postponement Request Form

Applicants or their authorized agents use this form to request postponement of a County Assessment Appeals Board hearing on an assessment reduction application.

At a glance

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

What this form is

This form requests postponement of a hearing before the County Assessment Appeals Board for an application seeking a reduction in assessment. It asks for applicant and agent or attorney contact details, application and parcel or tax bill information, and the scheduled hearing date. The form explains postponement limits and conditions, including when a two-year waiver may be required.

Who needs it

An applicant seeking to postpone an Assessment Appeals Board hearing, or the applicant’s authorized agent, can complete and sign this request.

How to submit it

Send the completed form to the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board at 701 Ocean Street, Suite 520, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4073, or fax it to (831) 454-2327.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant or authorized agent signs and dates the request, and no notarized attachment or related step is mentioned.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Postponement Request Form for your Assessment Appeals Board hearing.
2
Complete the Request
Enter applicant and agent or attorney contact information, application details, and the scheduled hearing date.
3
Sign and Date
The applicant or authorized agent signs and dates the request.
4
Send It to the County
Mail it to the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board or fax it to the number listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Postponement Request Form?: No. The form is signed and dated by the applicant or authorized agent; it does not mention a notarized attachment or related step.
How do I submit the Postponement Request Form?: Send it to the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board at 701 Ocean Street, Suite 520, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4073, or fax it to (831) 454-2327.
What information does the form ask for?: It requests applicant and agent or attorney contact information, the application number, assessor’s parcel or tax bill number, and scheduled hearing date.
When can I request a postponement?: The form says the applicant and assessor are each allowed one postponement, which must be requested at least 21 days before the scheduled hearing date. Subsequent requests require good cause and Board consideration.

Need something notarized?

This Postponement Request Form doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Santa Cruz County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.