The Corrected Affidavit pursuant to Assembly Bill 1974 is the form the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder lists among its County Recorder forms for making a minor correction to a recorded document. Printed on the PDF as the Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction, it must be attached to the original document when that document is re-recorded. 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 Ventura County Clerk-Recorder.
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What is Corrected Affidavit pursuant to Assembly Bill 1974 – Ventura County, CA?
The Corrected Affidavit pursuant to Assembly Bill 1974 is a sworn statement, printed as the Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction, that identifies a minor correction to a document and is attached to that original document when it is re-recorded with the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder.
The form relates to Government Code Section 27201 and 27288.1. The Ventura County Clerk-Recorder's forms page describes it as covering the acknowledgment requirement for minor corrections, in accordance with the legislative amendment of Government Code section 27201.
You set out the correct information on the original document and then mark on the affidavit which minor correction applies. 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 affiant states under penalty of perjury that the facts are true. The form ends with 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.
It is not a deed, a transfer tax declaration or a property tax return. It corrects a document that has already been prepared.
Who needs to file Corrected Affidavit pursuant to Assembly Bill 1974 – Ventura County, CA?
The person who signed, or is responsible for, a document that needs one of the four minor corrections listed on the form uses this affidavit when the document is re-recorded. The form is written in the first person: the affiant states that they have read the document, know its contents and that the facts stated are true of their own knowledge. If the signer acts for a corporation, partnership or similar entity, the signature line asks you to include the entity's name.
The affidavit fits only the corrections the form lists:
- a wrong or missing return address for the recorded instrument, paper or notice;
- a wrong or missing printed or typed name near the signature;
- a wrong or missing documentary transfer tax amount;
- text that is illegible and needs clarification.
Corrections outside those four categories are not covered by the printed options, and the form is titled for minor corrections only. A notary public or other officer must complete the acknowledgment certificate at the bottom of the form. The form does not describe who may sign on someone else's behalf, so ask the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder if that question arises.
When to file Corrected Affidavit pursuant to Assembly Bill 1974 – Ventura County, CA
Use the affidavit when you re-record a document to make one of the four minor corrections printed on the form. The form states that it must be attached to the original document when re-recording, so it is prepared before or at the time the corrected document goes back to the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder. No separate deadline is printed on the form or on the County Recorder forms page. Have the correct information set out on the original document and the acknowledgment certificate completed before you present the package.
Documents you need
- The original document being corrected: the affidavit must be attached to it when it is re-recorded, and the correct information must be set out on that original document.
How to fill out Corrected Affidavit pursuant to Assembly Bill 1974 – Ventura County, CA
Correct the original document first
Set out the correct information on the original document, as the form directs. The affidavit is attached to that document when it is re-recorded.
Check the minor correction that applies
Mark the option that matches your correction: return address (section 27361.6), printed or typed name near the signature (27280.5), documentary transfer tax amount (Revenue and Taxation Code section 11932), or clarification of illegible text (27361.7).
Enter the affiant's name
In the sentence beginning "I," write the name of the person making the statement. That person affirms having read the document and that its facts are true of their own knowledge.
Enter where and when it is executed
Fill in the city on the "Executed at" line (the state, California, is preprinted) and the date, including the year after "20".
Sign the affidavit
Sign on the Signature line and, if you sign for a corporation, partnership or similar entity, include its name as the form asks.
Complete the notary acknowledgment
The notary public or other officer completes the certificate: the county, the date, the officer's name and title, the name of the person who appeared, the officer's signature and seal. Leave those entries to the officer.
Review, download and attach
Check that the correction type, names and dates are complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and attach it to the original document for re-recording.
How to submit Corrected Affidavit pursuant to Assembly Bill 1974 – Ventura County, CA
The affidavit is not filed by itself: the form says it must be attached to the original document when re-recording. The form prints no address, portal or appointment rule of its own.
- Prepare the package: the original document with the correct information set out on it, and the completed, acknowledged affidavit attached.
- Find the Recorder's resources: the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder's County Recorder Forms page lists the affidavit and links a list of fees for the County Clerk, Registrar of Voters, County Recorder and non-statutory fees. Check it, or contact the office, for any fee tied to re-recording.
- Do not send extra copies to be conformed: the page states that Ventura County does not conform copies and returns them.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the affidavit without attaching it to the original document; the form says it must be attached when re-recording.
- Marking a correction type but not setting out the correct information on the original document, as the form instructs.
- Using the affidavit for a correction that is not one of the four listed: return address, printed or typed name near the signature, documentary transfer tax amount, or illegible text.
- Leaving the acknowledgment certificate for the notary public or other officer blank.
- Omitting the name of the corporation, partnership or other entity on the signature line when one applies.
- Leaving the affiant's name, the place of execution or the date blank in the sworn statement.
- Sending additional copies to be conformed; Ventura County does not conform copies and returns them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Corrected Affidavit pursuant to Assembly Bill 1974?
It is a Ventura County Clerk-Recorder form, printed as the Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction, that identifies a minor correction to a document. It relates to Government Code Section 27201 and 27288.1 and is attached to the original document when it is re-recorded.
Which corrections does this affidavit cover?
Four: an incorrect or missing return address after recording, an incorrect or missing printed or typed name near the signature, an incorrect or missing documentary transfer tax amount, and clarification of illegible text. You mark the one that applies on the form.
Is this a Ventura County property tax form?
No. It is a corrective affidavit for a document that is being re-recorded. One of its four options concerns the documentary transfer tax amount due, but the form is not a property tax return or exemption claim.
Does the affidavit need to be notarized?
The form includes a California acknowledgment certificate for a notary public or other officer, and the county's forms page describes the affidavit as the acknowledgment requirement for minor corrections under Government Code section 27201. The officer verifies only the signer's identity.
Where do I submit the corrected affidavit?
Attach it to the original document when you re-record it with the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder. The form prints no address or portal, so use the County Recorder forms page at clerkrecorder.venturacounty.gov or contact the office for submission details.
Can I fill out this affidavit online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file or record the affidavit; you take it to the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder through the county's channels.
Will the Ventura County Recorder conform extra copies?
No. The County Recorder forms page says Ventura County does not conform copies and asks you not to send additional copies to be conformed, because they will be returned to you.
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