Stanislaus County, CA · Stanislaus County

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Recording Cover Page With Exemptions

This recording cover page lets a person submitting a document declare a reason for exemption from the fee identified on the form.

At a glance

Issued by
City of Stanislaus County · Stanislaus County, Stanislaus County, California
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
stancounty.com
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What this form is

Use this page when recording a document and declaring that it is exempt from the fee referenced on the form. It asks who requested the recording, where the recorded document should be mailed, the document title, the reason for exemption, and the signer’s signature and date. The form also identifies an additional-page recording fee.

Who needs it

A person requesting recording who declares that the document qualifies for one of the listed fee exemptions needs this cover page.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This cover page is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment or related step is listed.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Cover Page

    Download the Recording Cover Page With Exemptions.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter the recording and mailing information, document title, exemption reason, signature, and date.

  3. 3

    Gather the Document

    Attach the completed cover page to the document being submitted for recording.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County

    Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the recording cover page do?
It provides a declaration of exemption from the fee referenced on the form and identifies the document being recorded.
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for the recording requestor, mailing destination, document title, reason for exemption, signature, and date.
Do I need a notary for the Recording Cover Page With Exemptions?
No. The cover page is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How do I submit the recording cover page?
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Recording Cover Page With Exemptions doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Stanislaus County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.