The Affidavit of Publication Mail-In or Drop-Off Form (ARC 217) is a San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk form that a publisher completes when it sends in or drops off affidavits of publication, with a maximum of 25 affidavits per form. The agency lists it under the County Clerk on its Forms & Fees page, the same page that carries the Assessor's San Bernardino County property tax forms. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the agency.
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What is ARC 217?
The Affidavit of Publication Mail-In or Drop-Off Form (ARC 217) is the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk form that a publisher fills out to identify itself and state how many affidavits of publication it encloses when it mails them or drops them off.
The form is a one-page submission sheet, headed "Affidavit of Publication Form for Mail-In / Drop-Off." Its Submitters Information block asks for the publisher, the number of publications enclosed, the date the batch was sent or dropped off, and an email address and phone number. A note on the form limits each sheet to a maximum of 25 affidavits.
The bottom of the page carries an Internal Use Only block, with spaces for the date received, the date processed, the total filed, the total rejected and who processed the batch. Those entries belong to the agency, not to the submitter.
The agency's Forms & Fees page lists this form under the County Clerk. The same page lists many Assessor and Recorder forms, including property tax claims, which are separate documents. The revision printed on the form is Rev. 08/15/2022.
Who needs to file ARC 217?
Publishers that send affidavits of publication to the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk by mail, or deliver them by drop-off, complete this form. The form's heading calls the person filling it out the submitter and asks for the publisher's name, so the party that submits the affidavits is the one who fills it in.
- One form per batch of up to 25 affidavits. The form states a maximum of 25 affidavits per form, so a publisher with more affidavits needs more than one form.
- Mail-in or drop-off submitters. The form has a box for each method; you mark the one you use.
The form is not meant for anyone else to complete in part. The Internal Use Only block is for the agency's staff. The form prints no rule about who may sign for a publisher and has no signature line, so use the agency's Forms & Fees page at https://arc.sbcounty.gov/forms-fees/ to find out about any other requirements.
When to file ARC 217
Complete the form each time you send or drop off a batch of affidavits of publication. It records the Date Sent/Dropped-off, so it is prepared when the batch goes out and travels with it.
No separate due date is printed on the form. If you have more than 25 affidavits, complete an additional form for each further batch of up to 25, because that is the maximum the form allows per sheet. Any deadline that applies to the affidavits themselves is not stated on this form; check with the County Clerk through the agency's Forms & Fees page.
Documents you need
- The affidavits of publication themselves, enclosed with the form; the form asks for the number of publications enclosed and allows a maximum of 25 affidavits per form.
How to fill out ARC 217
Mark mail-in or drop-off
At the top, mark Mail-In if you will send the batch by mail, or Drop-Off if you will deliver it yourself.
Enter the publisher name
Under Submitters Information, write the name of the publisher submitting the affidavits in the Publisher field.
Enter the number of publications
In Number of Publications Enclosed, write how many affidavits you are enclosing. The form allows a maximum of 25 affidavits per form, so use another form for any additional ones.
Enter the date sent or dropped off
In Date Sent/Dropped-off, write the date you mail the batch or bring it in.
Add your email and phone number
Fill in the Email and Phone Number fields with the contact details for the submitter.
Leave the Internal Use Only block blank
The received-on, processed-on, total filed, total rejected and processed-by spaces are for the agency to complete.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the count matches your affidavits and that the delivery box is marked. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit ARC 217
The form covers two channels, marked by the Mail-In and Drop-Off boxes at the top: you either mail the batch or drop it off.
- Mail-In: mark the Mail-In box, enter the date you send the batch in Date Sent/Dropped-off, and enclose the completed form with your affidavits of publication.
- Drop-Off: mark the Drop-Off box, enter the date you drop the batch off, and bring the completed form with the affidavits.
The form prints no mailing address, office location or hours. The agency publishes its forms, with the department that handles each one, at https://arc.sbcounty.gov/forms-fees/. Include no more than 25 affidavits with each form, and make sure the number you write in Number of Publications Enclosed matches what you enclose. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Enclosing more than 25 affidavits with one form; the form states a maximum of 25 affidavits per form.
- Leaving both the Mail-In and Drop-Off boxes unmarked, so the delivery method is unclear.
- Writing a Number of Publications Enclosed that does not match the affidavits actually enclosed.
- Omitting the Date Sent/Dropped-off, which the Submitters Information block asks for.
- Writing in the Internal Use Only block (received on, processed on, total filed, total rejected, processed by); it is reserved for the agency.
- Leaving out the Publisher name, email or phone number requested in the Submitters Information block.
- Treating ARC 217 as a property tax form; the agency lists it under the County Clerk, apart from the Assessor's property tax forms.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Affidavit of Publication Mail-In or Drop-Off Form?
It is form ARC 217, a one-page sheet from the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk. A publisher fills it out to give its name, the number of affidavits of publication enclosed, the date sent or dropped off, and contact details.
How many affidavits can I list on one ARC 217 form?
A maximum of 25. The form carries a note limiting each sheet to 25 affidavits, so a publisher with more than 25 affidavits needs to complete an additional form for each further batch.
Do I mail it or drop it off?
Either. The form has a Mail-In box and a Drop-Off box, and you mark the one you are using. The form prints no address or office hours, so check the agency's Forms & Fees page at https://arc.sbcounty.gov/forms-fees/.
What do I write in the Internal Use Only section?
Nothing. That block, with received on, processed on, total filed, total rejected and processed by, is for agency staff. You complete only the Submitters Information block above it.
Is ARC 217 a San Bernardino County property tax form?
No. The agency lists it under the County Clerk on its Forms & Fees page. That page also lists the Assessor's San Bernardino County property tax forms, such as exemption claims, which are separate documents.
Can I fill out ARC 217 online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the form to the County; you mail it or drop it off yourself.
What revision of the form is this?
The form prints ARC 217 (Rev. 08/15/2022). The official PDF is published by the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, so check the agency's Forms & Fees page if you need to confirm that it is still current.
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