The Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction is the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder form attached to an original recorded document when that document is presented for re-recording without new signatures. It covers four minor corrections: the return address, a printed or typed name near the signature, the documentary transfer tax amount due, and illegible text. On FillingPDF you can fill out the Corrective Affidavit online and download or print the completed PDF. The Clerk/Recorder publishes the original form at the official link, and the affidavit must be certified under penalty of perjury and acknowledged before a notary.
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What is Corrective Affidavit – Sacramento County, CA?
The Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction is a Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder form certifying under penalty of perjury the minor correction made to a recorded document, attached to the original recorded document so it can be re-recorded without new signatures under Govt Code §27201(c)(1)(C)(i).
Under the re-recording rules that took effect January 1, 2017 (AB 1974, Chapter 406, Statutes of 2016), a document presented for re-recording must normally be re-signed and re-acknowledged or re-verified as a new document. A minor correction made with a corrective affidavit is one of the exceptions. The Clerk/Recorder's rules page says the affidavit must be attached to the original recorded document, must set out the information corrected, must be certified by the party submitting it under penalty of perjury, and must be acknowledged pursuant to Section 27287.
The form lists the four minor corrections it supports, each with its code citation:
- an incorrect or missing return address (GC §27361.6);
- an incorrect or missing printed or typed name near the signature (GC §27280.5);
- an incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount due (RTC §11932);
- clarification of illegible text (GC §27361.7).
The corrected information goes either in the space on the form or in an "Exhibit A to Corrective Affidavit" attached to it. The form ends with a Certificate of Acknowledgment that a notary public or other officer completes; that officer verifies only the identity of the signer, not the truth of the affidavit.
Who needs to file Corrective Affidavit – Sacramento County, CA?
The party who is presenting a previously recorded document for re-recording solely to make one of the four minor corrections uses this affidavit. That party completes the form, certifies it under penalty of perjury and signs it. If the signer acts for a corporation, partnership or similar entity, the form has a line for the entity's name.
Do not use it for other changes. According to the Clerk/Recorder's rules page, any instrument presented for re-recording must be re-signed and re-acknowledged or re-verified as a new document unless one of these applies:
- the document is exempted by Section 27287 or another law;
- the document is being recorded solely to correct a recording sequence;
- the document is being recorded solely to make a minor correction with a corrective affidavit.
A notary public or other officer completes the Certificate of Acknowledgment at the end of the form. The signer does not fill in that block.
When to file Corrective Affidavit – Sacramento County, CA
Use the affidavit when you re-record an already recorded document solely to make one of the four minor corrections listed on the form. The re-recording rules that require it took effect January 1, 2017. The form prints no separate deadline: the affidavit travels with the original recorded document whenever you present that document for re-recording. It carries its own date, because the signer completes the "Subscribed to this ___ day of ___" line with the day, month, year and city. Prepare the notarized affidavit, the original recorded document and the cover sheet together, so the package is complete when you present it.
Documents you need
- The original recorded document being corrected: the affidavit must be attached to it when it is presented for re-recording.
- A cover sheet that complies with Section 27361.6, with the reason for re-recording stated on it; each re-recorded document must include one.
- "Exhibit A to Corrective Affidavit", only if you choose to set out the corrected information there instead of in the space provided on the form.
- The Certificate of Acknowledgment printed on the form, completed by a notary public or other officer; the affidavit must be acknowledged pursuant to Section 27287.
How to fill out Corrective Affidavit – Sacramento County, CA
Check the minor correction box
Check each box that matches your correction: incorrect or missing return address, incorrect or missing printed or typed name near the signature, incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount due, or clarification of illegible text. The form is only for these four corrections.
Choose where the correction appears
Check in the space provided below to write the corrected information on the form, or in "Exhibit A to Corrective Affidavit" if it is attached and incorporated into the affidavit.
Write the corrected information
Enter the corrected information in the space below, or prepare Exhibit A if you chose that option. It must set out the information being corrected.
Enter the certifying person's name
In the line beginning "I," print the name of the party who certifies the affidavit under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.
Complete the date and place
On the "Subscribed to this" line, enter the day, month, year and city. The state is printed as CA.
Sign and add the entity name
Sign on the Signature line. If you sign for a corporation, partnership or similar entity, enter its name on the line provided.
Leave the notary block to the officer
The Certificate of Acknowledgment (State, County, date, officer's name and title, name of the signer, signature and seal) is completed by the notary public or other officer, not by you.
Attach it to the original document
Attach the completed affidavit to the original recorded document and prepare the cover sheet that states the reason for re-recording.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the boxes, the corrected information, the date and the name against the original recorded document, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to the notary.
How to submit Corrective Affidavit – Sacramento County, CA
The affidavit is presented to the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder together with the original recorded document it corrects. The form and the Clerk/Recorder's Rules for Recorded Documents page name no separate mailing address, portal or appointment process for it.
What the package must contain:
- The completed, signed and notarized Corrective Affidavit, attached to the original recorded document.
- A cover sheet that complies with Section 27361.6, stating the reason for re-recording.
- Exhibit A, only if the corrected information is set out there instead of on the form.
The rules page explains the first-page requirements for the cover sheet: at least the top 2-½ inches reserved for recording information, and the left 3-½ inches of that space used for the requester's name and the return name and address. If a document does not meet the format, a conforming sheet must be attached as the first page, and standard recording fees are charged for it. Ask the Clerk/Recorder what fees apply to your re-recording.
The rules page also lists the Sacramento County Public Law Library, 609 - 9th Street, First Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 874-6012, as a source of information and forms. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Presenting the affidavit without attaching it to the original recorded document; the form says it must be attached to that document.
- Using the affidavit for a change that is not one of the four minor corrections listed, such as a change that would normally require re-signing and re-acknowledging the document.
- Leaving every correction box unchecked, so the form does not say which minor correction is being made.
- Neither entering the corrected information in the space provided nor attaching "Exhibit A to Corrective Affidavit" when the box says it is attached.
- Submitting the affidavit without the notary's Certificate of Acknowledgment; it must be acknowledged pursuant to Section 27287.
- Re-recording without a cover sheet that complies with Section 27361.6, or without stating the reason for re-recording on it.
- Leaving out the printed name in the "I, ___" line or the signature, when the party submitting must certify under penalty of perjury.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction used for?
It lets you re-record an already recorded document without new signatures when the only change is a minor correction. You attach the affidavit, which states the correction under penalty of perjury, to the original recorded document and present both to the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder.
What counts as a minor correction on this form?
Four things: an incorrect or missing return address, an incorrect or missing printed or typed name near the signature, an incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount due, and clarification of illegible text. The form cites a code section for each.
Does the Corrective Affidavit have to be notarized?
Yes. The Clerk/Recorder's rules page says the affidavit must be acknowledged pursuant to Section 27287, and the form includes a Certificate of Acknowledgment for a notary public or other officer to complete. That officer verifies only the signer's identity.
Do I need a cover sheet to re-record the document?
Yes. The rules page says each re-recorded document must include a cover sheet that complies with Section 27361.6, and the reason for re-recording must be stated on that sheet.
What if my correction is not one of the four minor corrections?
A document presented for re-recording must be re-signed and re-acknowledged or re-verified as a new document, unless an exception applies. The exceptions are Section 27287 or another law, a recording solely to correct a recording sequence, or a minor correction made with this affidavit.
Is the Corrective Affidavit a Sacramento County property tax form?
No. It is a recording form of the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder used to correct recorded documents. One of its four boxes covers an incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount due, cited as RTC §11932, but it does not report or pay tax.
Can I fill out the Corrective Affidavit online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Clerk/Recorder and does not submit anything. You still need the notary's acknowledgment and must present the package to the Clerk/Recorder yourself.
Where do I find the rules for recorded documents in Sacramento County?
The Clerk/Recorder publishes a Rules for Recorded Documents page at ccr.saccounty.gov. It covers original signatures, first-page format, titles, notary acknowledgments and re-recording. It also lists the Sacramento County Public Law Library at (916) 874-6012 for information and forms.
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