What documents need to be submitted to the Assessor’s office upon the death of a property owner?
• Change of Ownership Statement (Death of Real Property Owner) (Assr-176) • Death Certificate • Claim for Reassessment Exclusion for Transfer between Parent and Child ((BOE-58,Own-88) ( if applicable) • Copy of Registered State of California Declaration of Domestic Partner (if applicable) -Additional Documents needed if: • The decedent held the property in a trust: -Copy of the entire trust, including amendments and attachments. • The decedent had a will: -A copy of the signed will. • The decedent died without a will: -Letters of administration -List of heirs showing relationship to the decedent. Or select Death of Real Property Owner for a check list of documents.
