The Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction (REC150) is a San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk form that sets out a minor correction so a document can be re-recorded without new signatures. It is attached to the original document and relates to Government Code Sections 27201 and 27288.1. If you found this page by searching for San Diego County property tax paperwork, note that this is a recording affidavit, not a tax bill or payment form. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the agency publishes the official PDF at sdarcc.gov.
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What is REC150?
The Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction, form REC150, is a sworn statement used with the San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk to identify a minor error in a document and set out the corrected information so the document can be re-recorded without new signatures.
The form is printed as "REC150 Affidavit of Minor Correction Ext" and carries the revision date 06/30/2025. It refers to Government Code Sections 27201 and 27288.1, and it states that the affidavit must be attached to the original document when re-recording without new signatures.
You indicate which minor correction applies and write the correct information beside it. The form lists four:
- an incorrect or missing address of the party to which the instrument, paper or notice is to be returned after recording (section 27361.6);
- an incorrect or missing printed or typed name of an individual or entity near the signature (section 27280.5);
- an incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount due (section 11932 of the Revenue and Taxation Code);
- clarification of illegible text (section 27361.7).
The declarant states that the facts are true of their own knowledge and declares under penalty of perjury that the statement is true and correct. The page also includes a California acknowledgment certificate for a notary public or other officer, who verifies only the identity of the person who signed, not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of the document.
The San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk accepts documents that California law requires to be recorded, provided fees and taxes are paid, the document has the needed information and it can be photographically reproduced. This affidavit is limited to the four corrections above.
Who needs to file REC150?
Anyone who needs to correct one of the four minor items listed on the form in a document being re-recorded in San Diego County, and who is re-recording it without new signatures, attaches this affidavit to the original document.
- The error must be one of the four on the form: the return address, the printed or typed name near the signature, the documentary transfer tax amount, or illegible text that needs clarification. Other changes are not covered by this affidavit.
- The person completing the affidavit names themselves in the statement "I, ___, state" and signs it. If signing for a corporation, partnership or similar entity, the signature line asks you to include its name.
- A notary public or other officer completes the acknowledgment certificate on the form.
The Recorder's page says a document to be recorded must concern property located in San Diego County and be authorized or required by law to be recorded. The form does not say who may act as declarant on someone else's behalf, so ask the Recorder's office at (619) 238-8158 if you are unsure.
When to file REC150
Use the affidavit when you find one of the four minor errors listed on the form in a document and want to re-record that document without new signatures. The form prints no deadline of its own: it goes in with the original document whenever that document is re-recorded.
You enter the date of execution on the line "Executed at ___, California, On _, 20". Recording fees and taxes that apply are paid at the time of recording, according to the Recorder's recording page, so have the payment ready when you submit.
Documents you need
- The original document being re-recorded: the form states the affidavit must be attached to the original document when re-recording without new signatures.
How to fill out REC150
Indicate the minor correction
Mark the correction that applies: return address, printed or typed name near the signature, documentary transfer tax amount, or clarification of illegible text. If more than one applies, indicate each one and complete its Correct Information line.
Enter the corrected return address
For an incorrect or missing address of the party to whom the document is returned after recording (section 27361.6), write the correct address after Correct Information.
Enter the corrected printed name
For an incorrect or missing printed or typed name of an individual or entity near the signature (section 27280.5), write the correct name after Correct Information.
Enter the transfer tax amount
For an incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount (Revenue and Taxation Code section 11932), write the correct amount. The Recorder's page says that when no tax is due, the tax line shows "0".
Clarify any illegible text
For clarification of illegible text (section 27361.7), write the text as it should read after Correct Information.
Enter the declarant's name
In the statement "I, ___, state; that I have read the statement above", write the full name of the person making the affidavit.
Complete place and date of execution
On the line "Executed at ___, California, On _, 20", enter the city, the day and month, and the year.
Sign the affidavit
Sign on the Signature line. If you sign for a corporation, partnership or similar entity, include its name where the form asks.
Have the notary complete the certificate
The notary public or other officer fills in the county, the date, their own name and title, and the name of the person who appeared, then signs and affixes a legible seal.
Review, download and attach
Check that every correction is written clearly and matches the original document. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and attach it to the original document before submitting through the channels under How to submit.
How to submit REC150
Submit the affidavit, attached to the original document, to the San Diego Recorder/County Clerk in person or by mail. The form itself names no channel, so follow the Recorder's recording instructions.
- In person: the Recorder's page lists the downtown San Diego, Chula Vista, Santee and San Marcos offices. Appointments are not required. Recording is not available at the Kearny Mesa office.
- By standard U.S. mail: San Diego Recorder/County Clerk, P.O. Box 121750, San Diego, CA 92112-1750. Send the original document with a check or money order.
- By overnight or express mail: San Diego Recorder/County Clerk, 590 3rd Avenue, Suite 204, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Make the check or money order payable to San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. All applicable fees must be paid at the time of recording. Payment is by cash, credit/debit card (in person only), check or money order, and a surcharge applies to card payments. For the amounts, see the fee schedule on the Recorder's page. Questions go to the Recorder's staff at (619) 238-8158 (Se habla español). FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Re-recording without attaching the affidavit to the original document; the form says it must be attached when re-recording without new signatures.
- Using the affidavit for a change that is not one of the four listed minor corrections.
- Leaving the acknowledgment certificate incomplete, or using a notary seal that is not legible enough for microfilm reproduction.
- Sending a photocopy of the original document; the Recorder's page says signatures must be original unless the document is a certified copy from the custodian.
- Signing for a corporation, partnership or similar entity without including its name on the signature line.
- Mailing the package without a check or money order, or making it payable to someone other than San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.
- Sending an overnight or express package to the P.O. Box instead of the Chula Vista street address.
- Taking the package to the Kearny Mesa office, where recording is not available.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form REC150, the Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction?
Form REC150 is a San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk affidavit that sets out a minor correction to a document so it can be re-recorded without new signatures. It relates to Government Code Sections 27201 and 27288.1 and must be attached to the original document.
What corrections can this affidavit cover?
Four: an incorrect or missing return address (section 27361.6), an incorrect or missing printed or typed name near the signature (section 27280.5), an incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount (Revenue and Taxation Code section 11932), and clarification of illegible text (section 27361.7).
Do I need new signatures on the original to use this affidavit?
No. The form states it must be attached to the original document when re-recording without new signatures. The affidavit itself still has to be signed by the declarant and carries an acknowledgment certificate for a notary public or other officer.
Does the Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction need to be notarized?
The form includes a California acknowledgment certificate for a notary public or other officer, who verifies only the signer's identity, not the truth or validity of the document. The Recorder's page also says the notary seal must be legible for microfilm reproduction.
Where do I take or mail the corrective affidavit in San Diego County?
Bring it to the San Diego Recorder/County Clerk offices in downtown San Diego, Chula Vista, Santee or San Marcos, or mail it with the original document and a check or money order to P.O. Box 121750, San Diego, CA 92112-1750. Overnight mail goes to 590 3rd Avenue, Suite 204, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Is Form REC150 a property tax form?
No. It is a recording affidavit used when re-recording a document. One of its four options corrects the documentary transfer tax amount under Revenue and Taxation Code section 11932, but the form does not deal with property tax bills or payments.
Is there a fee to record the affidavit?
The Recorder's page says all applicable fees must be paid at the time of recording, by cash, credit/debit card (in person only), check or money order. Ask the Recorder's staff at (619) 238-8158 or check the fee schedule on the Recorder's page for amounts.
Can I fill out Form REC150 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not record or file anything: you submit the affidavit and original document to the San Diego Recorder/County Clerk yourself.
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