What is the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency for?

It records details about a deceased cotenant, the real property, and the surviving cotenant’s residency in support of the described change-of-ownership exclusion.

Who completes this affidavit?

The surviving cotenant completes the form, answers questions about residency and other beneficiaries, and certifies the information under penalty of perjury.

Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency?

No. The form has no notary block; the surviving cotenant signs a certification under penalty of perjury. It identifies a complete copy of the trust and amendments as an attachment when applicable, but does not require notarization.

How do I submit the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency?

Submit it to the Trinity County Assessor, PO Box 1255, Weaverville, CA 96093. The form lists (530) 623-1257 as the Assessor’s telephone number.

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No notary required

Affidavit of Cotenant Residency

Surviving cotenants file this affidavit with the Trinity County Assessor to affirm residency and provide details about a deceased cotenant’s real property.

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: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This affidavit supports a change-of-ownership exclusion for a transfer of real property between cotenants after one cotenant dies, when the listed conditions are met. The surviving cotenant provides names, property and death details, answers questions about residence and beneficiaries, and certifies continuous residency under penalty of perjury.

Who needs it

A surviving cotenant seeking the described change-of-ownership exclusion completes this affidavit about the real property and the cotenants’ residency.

How to submit it

Submit the affidavit to the Trinity County Assessor at PO Box 1255, Weaverville, CA 96093. The form lists the Assessor’s telephone number as (530) 623-1257.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the surviving cotenant instead certifies the information and residency under penalty of perjury, and the form identifies no notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the cotenants’ names, date of death, property details, and responses about residence and beneficiaries.
3
Gather Any Applicable Attachment
If the disposition involved an action of a trustee under a trust, attach a complete copy of the trust and all amendments.
4
Sign and Submit
The surviving cotenant signs the certification under penalty of perjury and submits the form to the Trinity County Assessor.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency for?: It records details about a deceased cotenant, the real property, and the surviving cotenant’s residency in support of the described change-of-ownership exclusion.
Who completes this affidavit?: The surviving cotenant completes the form, answers questions about residency and other beneficiaries, and certifies the information under penalty of perjury.
Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency?: No. The form has no notary block; the surviving cotenant signs a certification under penalty of perjury. It identifies a complete copy of the trust and amendments as an attachment when applicable, but does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Affidavit of Cotenant Residency?: Submit it to the Trinity County Assessor, PO Box 1255, Weaverville, CA 96093. The form lists (530) 623-1257 as the Assessor’s telephone number.

Need something notarized?

This Affidavit of Cotenant Residency doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Trinity County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.