Stanislaus County, CA · Stanislaus County
Restrictive Covenant Modification Form
Property owners or parties acquiring an interest use this form to request review and recording of a modification removing unlawful restrictive covenant language.
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
- Blank form
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form requests review of a recorded document that contains a restrictive covenant the form identifies as unlawful under fair housing laws. It is used to seek recording of a modification that redacts and removes that language. The form asks for details about the original document, the submitting party, and the redacted copy attached to the request; County Counsel also records a determination.
Who needs it
A property owner, prospective owner, or other submitting party may use this form when a recorded document contains unlawful restrictive covenant language.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the submitting party signs, and County Counsel or a designee completes and dates the determination.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Restrictive Covenant Modification Form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the submitting party and referenced document information, then sign and print your name.
- 3
Attach the Redacted Document
Attach a true, correct, and complete copy of the referenced document with the unlawful restrictive covenant redacted.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the form and attachment to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Restrictive Covenant Modification Form do?
- It requests review and recording of a modification that redacts and removes unlawful restrictive covenant language from a referenced recorded document.
- Who can use this form?
- The form is for someone with an ownership or acquiring interest in the property, or a title, escrow, real estate, or other party requesting review.
- Do I need a notary for the Restrictive Covenant Modification Form?
- No. This document is signed without a notary. The submitting party signs, and County Counsel or a designee completes and dates the determination.
- How do I submit the Restrictive Covenant Modification Form?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.