Tulare County, CA · Tulare County
Change of Ownership Statement
Buyers or other transferees use this form to report a change in ownership of real property or a manufactured home to the county assessor.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Tulare County · Tulare County, Tulare County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- tc-web.widen.net
- Blank form
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What this form is
The Change of Ownership Statement gives the Assessor information about a property transfer and its purchase price, terms, and characteristics. The document says a transferee must file it when acquiring an interest in real property or a manufactured home subject to local property taxation; it asks for buyer and property details, transfer information, and a signed certification.
Who needs it
A person acquiring an interest in taxable real property or a manufactured home must file this statement with the county recorder or Assessor.
How to submit it
The document identifies the Tulare County Assessor's Office at 5953 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277, and lists [email protected]; it says to file with the county recorder or Assessor.
About notarization
This statement is signed without a notary; the buyer or transferee certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true, correct, and complete.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Change of Ownership Statement PDF.
- 2
Complete the Statement
Enter the buyer, property, transfer, purchase price, and other requested information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Information
Complete applicable sections and attach a separate sheet or list where the form instructions call for additional details.
- 4
File the Statement
File it with the county recorder or Assessor, as directed by the document.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Change of Ownership Statement?
- No. The form has no notary block. The buyer or transferee signs a certification under penalty of perjury that the information is true, correct, and complete.
- How do I submit the Change of Ownership Statement?
- The document says to file with the county recorder or Assessor. It lists the Tulare County Assessor's Office address as 5953 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277.
- Who files a Change of Ownership Statement?
- A transferee acquiring an interest in real property or a manufactured home subject to local property taxation must file a statement with the county recorder or Assessor.
- What information does the statement ask for?
- It requests buyer and property details, information about the transfer and purchase price, property characteristics, and the buyer or transferee's signed certification.