All San Mateo County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Grant Deed Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included San Mateo County compliant document last validated/updated 5/7/2024
Grant Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included San Mateo County compliant document last validated/updated 12/7/2023
Completed Example of the Grant Deed Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included San Mateo County compliant document last validated/updated 5/22/2024
The following California and San Mateo County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
San Mateo County DocumentBuilding Homes and Jobs ActSan Mateo County DocumentBuilding Homes and Jobs Act - Fee GridSan Mateo County DocumentTransfer Tax Exemptions ListSan Mateo County DocumentTransfer Tax AffidavitSan Mateo County DocumentTransfer Tax Information SheetSan Mateo County DocumentDeclaration of Exemption FormSan Mateo County DocumentPreliminary Change of Ownership ReportSan Mateo County DocumentParent to Child Exclusion FormSan Mateo County DocumentGrandparent to Grandchild Exclusion FormSan Mateo County DocumentChange in Ownership Statement - Death of Real Property OwnerSan Mateo County DocumentAffidavit of Cotenant ResidencySan Mateo County DocumentJuratSan Mateo County DocumentCertificate of AcknowledgmentCalifornia DocumentTransfer Tax Exemptions ListCalifornia DocumentBuilding Homes and Jobs ActCalifornia DocumentPreliminary Change of Ownership ReportCalifornia DocumentDeclaration of Exemption FormCalifornia DocumentParent to Child Exclusion FormCalifornia DocumentGrandparent to Grandchild Exclusion FormCalifornia DocumentChange in Ownership Statement - Death of Real Property OwnerCalifornia DocumentAffidavit of Cotenant Residency
When using these Grant Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in San Mateo County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
San Mateo County Recorder
555 County Center, 1st floor, Redwood City, California 94063-1665
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Phone: (650) 363-4500
Local jurisdictions located in San Mateo County include:
- Atherton
- Belmont
- Brisbane
- Burlingame
- Daly City
- El Granada
- Half Moon Bay
- La Honda
- Loma Mar
- Menlo Park
- Millbrae
- Montara
- Moss Beach
- Pacifica
- Pescadero
- Portola Valley
- Redwood City
- San Bruno
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Gregorio
- San Mateo
- South San Francisco
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the San Mateo County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in San Mateo County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in San Mateo County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by San Mateo County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Grant Deed forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in San Mateo County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in San Mateo County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by California or San Mateo County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our San Mateo County Grant Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
A grant deed is the most commonly used form for a conveyance of real property in California. This type of deed offers more protection to a buyer than a quitclaim deed, but less protection than a warranty deed.
The implied warranties in a grant deed are designed to protect the grantee (purchaser). The grant deed includes the implied warranty that the grantor has not conveyed the title or interest in the property to anyone else and that the property is free from any encumbrances done, made, or suffered by the grantor or any person claiming under him, except for any that may be specifically disclosed in the deed (CIV 1113). The main difference between a warranty deed and a grant deed is that in a warranty deed, the grantor will warrant and defend the title against the claims of all persons.
A grant deed in California requires the grantor's signature, which must also be acknowledged with a California all-purpose acknowledgement. The officer taking acknowledgements must have a certificate of acknowledgement endorsed on the deed (CIV 1188). Grant deeds submitted for recording must be accompanied by a completed Preliminary Change of Ownership Report.
All instruments that are entitled to be entered into the public record may be recorded at the office of the county clerk in the county where the property is located. Recording a grant deed allows it to serve as constructive notice of the contents to subsequent purchasers and mortgagees (CIV 1213). A grant deed in California is void as against any subsequent purchaser or mortgagee of the same real property, or part thereof, in good faith and for a valuable consideration, whose conveyance is first duly recorded, and as against any judgment affecting the title, unless the conveyance has been duly recorded prior to the record of notice of action (CIV 1214). An unrecorded grant deed is valid as between the parties to it and those who have notice of it (CIV 1217).
(California Grant Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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