Trinity County, CA · Trinity County
Change in Ownership Statement: Death of Real Property Owner
Personal representatives, trustees, or transferees use this form to report a deceased person’s real property interests to the Trinity County Assessor.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Trinity County · Trinity County, Trinity County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- trinitycounty.org
- Blank form
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What this form is
This form reports a deceased person’s real property interests and how the property is being transferred. The county requires it when a person dies owning real property there; a separate statement is required for each parcel. It asks for the decedent’s details, property and transfer information, any beneficiaries or heirs, and the signer’s contact information. Supporting documents may include a deed, tax bill, legal description, or conveyance document.
Who needs it
A personal representative, trustee, or transferee files this statement when a decedent owned real property in Trinity County.
How to submit it
File the completed statement with the Trinity County Assessor at the mailing address printed on the form: PO Box 1255, Weaverville, CA 96093.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Change in Ownership Statement: Death of Real Property Owner.
- 2
Complete the Statement
Enter the decedent’s information, property details, transfer information, and the signer’s contact details.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Include the applicable deed, tax bill, legal description, or conveyance document and/or court order described on the form.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the form, then file it with the Trinity County Assessor at the mailing address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Change in Ownership Statement?
- No. The form is signed without a notary. The signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the form.
- Who files this statement?
- The personal representative, trustee, or transferee files it when a decedent owned real property in Trinity County. A separate statement is required for each parcel.
- What attachments may be needed?
- The form lists a deed, the decedent’s most recent tax bill, or a legal description as supporting information. If the property has been or will be sold before distribution, attach the conveyance document and/or court order.
- How do I submit the statement?
- File it with the Trinity County Assessor at the mailing address printed on the form: PO Box 1255, Weaverville, CA 96093.