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Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Record property documents — Monterey County (opens in a new tab)Official instructions
County recording instructions for mail or in-person submission. Documents are recorded at the Salinas office; check required ownership reports and payment methods before sending.
- Availability · Recording location
- Recording is available at the Salinas office only; there are no branch recording offices.
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County Recorder — Recording location
Please be advised, the Salinas office is the only location where documents can be recorded. There are no branch offices.
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Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
- Information & documents · Ownership transfers — PCOR
- For a change of ownership, the buyer must file the completed PCOR with the recording. A missing PCOR adds $20.
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County Recorder — Ownership transfers — PCOR
State law requires the transferee (buyer) of real property to file a completed Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) concurrently with the recordation of any document effecting a change of ownership. If the form is not filed, the recorder will charge an additional fee of $20.
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County Recorder — Record property documents — Monterey County
Documents may be presented for recording by mail or in person, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., excluding holidays.
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