What information does the Notice of Intent to Hold request?

It requests claim names, BLM serial numbers, county recording details, claimant names and mailing addresses, and information about maintenance fees, a waiver, or a recently located claim.

Do I need a notary for the Notice of Intent to Hold?

No. The form has claimant signature and date lines but no notary block or sworn attachment; each claimant simply signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Notice of Intent to Hold?

The form is prepared for recording and provides “When Recorded, Mail Document To” fields. It lists recording charges, including a $75 SB2 fee per document.

Sierra County, CA · Sierra County

No notary required

Notice of Intent to Hold – Mining Claim

Mining claim owners use this notice to identify their claims, provide claimant and payment information, and state their intent to continue claim development.

At a glance

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

What this form is

This notice records a claimant’s intent to hold and continue developing a mining claim in California. It asks for claim names, BLM serial numbers, county recording details, claimant names and mailing addresses, and the applicable maintenance fee or waiver status. Each claimant signs and dates the notice, which is prepared for recording.

Who needs it

Mining claim owners who intend to continue holding and developing a claim use this notice to provide claim and claimant information for recording.

How to submit it

The form is for recording and includes “When Recorded, Mail Document To” fields. It lists charges of $15 for the first page and one claim name, $3 for each additional page, $1 for each additional claim name, and a $75 SB2 fee per document.

About notarization

This notice is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no sworn or notarized attachment, so each claimant simply signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Notice
Download the Notice of Intent to Hold – Mining Claim form.
2
Complete the Claim Details
Enter the claim names, BLM serial numbers, claimant information, and applicable maintenance fee or waiver status.
3
Gather Claimant Signatures
Have each claimant sign and date the notice. The form lists no required attachment.
4
Submit for Recording
Use the “When Recorded, Mail Document To” fields and account for the recording charges listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the Notice of Intent to Hold request?: It requests claim names, BLM serial numbers, county recording details, claimant names and mailing addresses, and information about maintenance fees, a waiver, or a recently located claim.
Do I need a notary for the Notice of Intent to Hold?: No. The form has claimant signature and date lines but no notary block or sworn attachment; each claimant simply signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Notice of Intent to Hold?: The form is prepared for recording and provides “When Recorded, Mail Document To” fields. It lists recording charges, including a $75 SB2 fee per document.

Need something notarized?

This Notice of Intent to Hold – Mining Claim doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Sierra County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.