The Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction is a sworn statement published by the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, where the agency's forms page lists it under the Recorder. It is one of the San Bernardino County property tax and recording forms, and it relates to Government Code Sections 27201 and 27288.1. It must be attached to the original document when that document is re-recorded without new signatures. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the county at arc.sbcounty.gov.
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What is Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction – San Bernardino County, CA?
The Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction is a sworn affidavit, issued by the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, that identifies a minor error in a recorded instrument and states the correct information so the document can be re-recorded without new signatures.
The form is tied to Government Code Sections 27201 and 27288.1. It covers four kinds of minor correction, each cited to its own statute:
- An incorrect or missing address of the party to which the instrument, paper or notice is to be returned after recording (Government Code Section 27361.6).
- An incorrect or missing printed or typed name of an individual or entity near the signature (Government Code Section 27280.5).
- An incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount due (section 11932 of the Revenue and Taxation Code).
- Clarification of illegible text (Government Code Section 27361.7).
Beside the option you mark, the form has a Correct Information line where you set out the corrected information. The signer then states that the facts are true of their own knowledge and declares it under penalty of perjury. A notary acknowledgment block at the bottom is completed by the notary public or other officer. The affidavit does not stand alone: the form says it must be attached to the original document when re-recording without new signatures.
Who needs to file Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction – San Bernardino County, CA?
Anyone who needs to correct one of the four minor errors listed on the form in a document that is being re-recorded without new signatures attaches this affidavit to the original document. The form lists the errors: the return-to address, the printed or typed name near the signature, the documentary transfer tax amount due, and illegible text.
The person who signs states that they have read the statement and that the facts are true of their own knowledge. The form asks for the signer's name as an individual, corporation, partnership or other type of signer, so an entity can sign through its signer as well as an individual.
The form is limited to minor corrections of those four kinds. It says nothing about other changes to a recorded document, so use it only when your correction fits one of the printed options. For other corrections, ask the Recorder's office; the county's forms page lists separate Recorder forms such as Request for Index Entry Correction.
When to file Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction – San Bernardino County, CA
Complete the affidavit when you re-record a document without new signatures and need to fix one of the four minor errors printed on the form. The form says it must be attached to the original document in that case, so it travels with the document when it is re-recorded. The form prints no separate deadline, filing window or processing time. The signature date is entered on the line that begins "Executed at" and the notary's date goes in the acknowledgment block, so have the signer and the notary available at the same time.
Documents you need
- The original document being re-recorded: the form says the affidavit must be attached to it when re-recording without new signatures.
- A completed notary acknowledgment: the form's certificate block is completed by a notary public or other officer, who verifies only the identity of the signer.
How to fill out Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction – San Bernardino County, CA
Gather the original document
Have the original document you are re-recording in front of you, because the affidavit must be attached to it when re-recording without new signatures. Identify the minor error you need to correct.
Mark the minor correction
Indicate the correction that applies: incorrect or missing return-to address, incorrect or missing printed or typed name near the signature, incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount due, or clarification of illegible text.
Enter the Correct Information
On the Correct Information line under the option you marked, write the corrected address, name, documentary transfer tax amount or clarified text.
Enter the signer's name
In the sentence that begins "I," type or print the name of the person making the statement. That person states that the facts are true of their own knowledge and declares it under penalty of perjury.
Enter place and date executed
After "Executed at", enter the place in California where the affidavit is signed, and enter the date after "On".
Sign and print the signer's name
Sign on the signature line, then type or print the name of the signer, specifying individual, corporation, partnership or another type of signer.
Have the notary complete the acknowledgment
The notary public or other officer fills in STATE OF, COUNTY OF, the date, the officer's name and title, the name of the person signing, their signature and the seal. The certificate verifies only the signer's identity, not the truth of the document.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the correct option is marked, the Correct Information is accurate and the signer's name is entered. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then attach it to the original document as described under How to submit.
How to submit Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction – San Bernardino County, CA
The form names no mailing address, portal or appointment rule; its only submission instruction is to attach it to the original document when re-recording without new signatures.
- Attach it to the original document. Staple or otherwise attach the signed and acknowledged affidavit to the original document being re-recorded.
- Re-record through the Recorder. The San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk lists the affidavit among its Recorder forms at https://arc.sbcounty.gov/forms-fees/. Contact the Recorder's office through that site for current recording instructions, submission channels and any fees, which the form does not state.
Make sure the notary has completed the acknowledgment before you submit. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels of the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the affidavit by itself instead of attaching it to the original document when re-recording without new signatures.
- Leaving the Correct Information line blank under the correction you mark, so the corrected information is never set out.
- Using the form for a change that is not one of the four printed minor corrections: return address, name near the signature, documentary transfer tax amount, or illegible text.
- Omitting the notary acknowledgment or leaving the officer's name, date, county or signature blank; the certificate block is part of the form.
- Skipping the signer's name in the line that begins "I," or the place and date after "Executed at", which carry the declaration under penalty of perjury.
- Not typing or printing the signer's name, with the type of signer (individual, corporation, partnership, etc.), under the signature.
- Citing the wrong statute for the correction: each option has its own, such as Government Code Section 27361.7 for illegible text.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction?
It is a San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk form relating to Government Code Sections 27201 and 27288.1. You use it to state the correct information for a minor error in a recorded document, and it must be attached to the original document when re-recording without new signatures.
What errors can I fix with this affidavit?
Four: an incorrect or missing return-to address, an incorrect or missing printed or typed name near the signature, an incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount due, and illegible text that needs clarification. Each option cites its own Government Code or Revenue and Taxation Code section.
Does the affidavit need to be notarized?
The form includes a notary acknowledgment block that a notary public or other officer completes. The certificate verifies only the identity of the person who signed, not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of the document. Have it completed before you submit the affidavit.
Do I need new signatures on the original document?
No, if you use this affidavit. The form says it must be attached to the original document when re-recording without new signatures, so the correction is made through the affidavit rather than by having everyone sign again.
Where do I submit the Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction?
The form prints no address or channel; it only says to attach it to the original document when re-recording. The county lists it among Recorder forms at arc.sbcounty.gov/forms-fees, so contact the Recorder's office there for current recording instructions.
Is this one of the San Bernardino County property tax forms?
It appears on the county's forms page, which also lists many Assessor forms, but the county lists this one under the Recorder. It touches property records and the documentary transfer tax amount line, but it is a recording correction, not a tax claim or exemption.
Can I fill out this affidavit online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can complete the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with the county, and does not file or record anything; you submit the affidavit through the county's own channels.
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