San Francisco County Special Warranty Deed Form (California)

All San Francisco County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Special Warranty Deed Form

San Francisco County Special Warranty Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included San Francisco County compliant document last validated/updated 5/21/2024

Special Warranty Deed Guide

San Francisco County Special Warranty Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included San Francisco County compliant document last validated/updated 3/13/2024

Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

San Francisco County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included San Francisco County compliant document last validated/updated 7/11/2024

When using these Special Warranty Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in San Francisco County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Assessor-Recorder's Main Office

City Hall - 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, Rm 190, San Francisco, California 94102-4698

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm / Recording until 4:00pm

Phone: (415) 554-5596

Local jurisdictions located in San Francisco County include:

  • 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 Francisco 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 Francisco County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in San Francisco County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by San Francisco County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Special Warranty 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 Francisco County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in San Francisco County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by California or San Francisco 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 Francisco County Special Warranty 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 Special Warranty Deed is similar to a General Warranty Deed however it only contains two basic warranties:

a. That the grantor received title.

b. That the property was not encumbered during the time the grantor held title, except as otherwise noted in the deed.

In a special Warranty Deeds the grantor may include additional warranties but they must be specifically stated in the deed.

(California Special Warranty Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the San Francisco County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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