Ventura County, CA · Ventura County
Authorization of Agent/Designation of Attorney
This authorization form lets a property owner name an agent or California attorney to handle an Application for Changed Assessment with the Ventura County Clerk of the Board.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Ventura County · Ventura County, Ventura County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- vcportal.venturacounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to authorize an agent or designate a California attorney for an Application for Changed Assessment. File it with the initial application when naming an agent, or when adding an agent or attorney who was not named initially. The form collects applicant and representative contact details, the applicable property or account information, the appeal calendar year, and signatures; page two lists multiple properties.
Who needs it
Property owners filing an Application for Changed Assessment who are naming an agent or designating a California attorney need this form.
How to submit it
Mail or fax the completed form to the Clerk of the Board at the address shown on the form.
About notarization
No notary is required; the applicant and agent sign and date the form, and the agent certifies forwarding an application copy when applicable.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Authorization of Agent/Designation of Attorney PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the applicant and representative information, identify the property or account, select the authorization, and specify the appeal calendar year.
- 3
Gather Attachments
For multiple properties, list them on page two or attach a separate sheet if more space is needed.
- 4
Submit to the County
Mail or fax the completed form to the Clerk of the Board at the address shown.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Authorization of Agent/Designation of Attorney?
- No. The form has applicant and agent signature fields, but no notary block. The applicant and agent sign and date it; the agent certifies forwarding an application copy when applicable.
- Who uses this authorization form?
- An applicant for a Changed Assessment may use it to authorize an agent or designate a California attorney. Business entities must have an officer or authorized employee sign.
- How do I submit the authorization form?
- Mail or fax the completed form to the Clerk of the Board at the address shown on the form.