The Restrictive Covenant Modification Form (CCR REC 33) is the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder's document for recording a redacted copy of an earlier recorded document so that a racial or otherwise unlawfully restrictive covenant is eliminated. It is used by the party who submits the modification, and it carries a County Counsel block that states whether the modification may be recorded. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the Clerk-Recorder on its County Recorder forms page.
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What is CCR REC 33?
The Restrictive Covenant Modification (Racial or Otherwise Unlawfully Restrictive Covenant Modification), form CCR REC 33, is the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder document used to record a redacted copy of an earlier recorded document so that an unlawful restrictive covenant in it is eliminated.
The printed text explains the basis. The referenced document contains a restriction based on age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, national origin, source of income as defined in Section 12955 of the Government Code, or ancestry. The form states that such a restriction violates state and federal fair housing law and is void.
Under Section 12956.2 of the Government Code, the form is recorded solely to redact and eliminate that covenant. It identifies the original document by page(s), recording date, book and page, or instrument number in the official records of the County of Ventura, State of California, and states that a true, correct and complete copy with the covenant redacted is attached. The modification is indexed the same way as the original document, under subdivision (d) of Section 12956, and its effective date is the same as the original's.
It is a document recorded in the county's official records, not a tax filing. The Clerk-Recorder's forms page lists a second statement under the same restrictive covenant heading, for modifying or removing a restriction on residential uses of a property; that is a different purpose from this form.
Who needs to file CCR REC 33?
The party who submits the modification uses this form. It has a signature line for the Submitting Party with a date and printed name, so that person completes and signs it.
Use it when a document already recorded in the official records of the County of Ventura contains a restriction based on any of the characteristics the form lists, from age and race to source of income and ancestry, and you want that covenant redacted and eliminated.
County Counsel does not fill out the top of the form. The lower block belongs to Ventura County Counsel: it offers two alternative statements, one finding that the original document contains an unlawful restriction so the modification may be recorded, and one finding that it does not, or that the modification contains unauthorized changes, so it may not be recorded. An Assistant County Counsel signs and dates the statement that applies.
Do not use this form for a restriction that falls outside those listed categories. The Clerk-Recorder's forms page treats modifying or removing a restriction on residential uses, on the number, size or location of residences, or on the number of persons or families who may reside on the property as a separate purpose.
When to file CCR REC 33
No deadline is printed on the form. The triggering event is a recorded document in the Ventura County official records that contains an unlawfully restrictive covenant: the form is prepared when you are ready to attach a redacted copy of that document and identify it by its recording date, book and page, or instrument number.
The form states that its effective date is the same as the effective date of the original document, so the modification is not tied to the date it is recorded. Because County Counsel's determination appears on the form, allow for that review before the modification is recorded. The form gives no processing time.
Documents you need
- A true, correct and complete copy of the original recorded document with the unlawfully restrictive covenant redacted, attached to the form.
- The recording reference of the original document: its recording date and book and page, or its instrument number, written on the form itself.
How to fill out CCR REC 33
Enter the recording request details
At the top, complete RECORDING REQUESTED BY. Under WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO, enter the name, mailing address, and city, state and ZIP code where the recorded document should be returned.
Leave the Recorder's space blank
The area marked SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE RESERVED FOR RECORDER'S USE is for the Recorder. Do not write in it.
Identify the pages with the covenant
In the paragraph beginning "Pursuant to Section 12956.2 of the Government Code," enter the page(s) of the original document on which the restrictive covenant appears.
Enter the original recording information
Enter the date the original document was recorded, then its book and page, or its instrument number, in the official records of the County of Ventura.
Attach the redacted copy
Attach a true, correct and complete copy of the referenced document with the unlawfully restrictive covenant redacted, as the form states.
Sign as the Submitting Party
Enter the Signature of Submitting Party, the Date and the Printed Name.
Leave the County Counsel block to County Counsel
The block beginning "County Counsel, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 12956.2" is completed by Ventura County Counsel, who signs, dates and enters the Assistant County Counsel's name.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the recording reference matches the original document and that the redacted copy is complete. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then follow the channels under How to submit.
How to submit CCR REC 33
The form itself names no mailing address, portal or appointment channel. It is recorded by the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder in the official records of the County of Ventura, and the form is published on the Clerk-Recorder's County Recorder forms page at https://clerkrecorder.venturacounty.gov/county-recorder/forms/.
- What goes in the package: the completed form, signed by the Submitting Party, and the attached true, correct and complete copy of the original document with the unlawful covenant redacted. The County Counsel block is completed by County Counsel.
- Return of the recorded document: the WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO block at the top shows the name and mailing address to which the recorded document is returned.
- Copies: the forms page says Ventura County does not conform copies and returns any extra copies sent for that purpose.
- Fees and recording methods: the forms page links a list of fees for the County Recorder; the amount for this document is not printed on the form, so check that list or contact the Clerk-Recorder.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Clerk-Recorder's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Attaching a copy of the original document that still shows the unlawful covenant, or an incomplete copy; the form says the attached copy must be true, correct and complete, with the covenant redacted.
- Leaving out the recording reference: the page(s) with the covenant, the recording date, and the book and page or instrument number.
- Sending the form without the Submitting Party's signature, date and printed name.
- Filling in or signing the County Counsel block yourself; it is reserved for Ventura County Counsel.
- Using this form to change anything other than the unlawful covenant, since it is recorded solely to redact and eliminate that covenant.
- Using it for a restriction outside the categories the form lists, such as a limit on residential uses, which the forms page treats as a separate purpose.
- Sending extra copies to be conformed; Ventura County does not conform copies and returns them.
- Writing in the space above the Recorder's line, which is reserved for Recorder's use.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Restrictive Covenant Modification Form (CCR REC 33)?
It is the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder form used to record a redacted copy of an earlier recorded document so that a racial or otherwise unlawfully restrictive covenant is eliminated. It is recorded solely for that purpose under Section 12956.2 of the Government Code.
Which restrictions does this form cover?
Restrictions based on age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, national origin, source of income as defined in Section 12955 of the Government Code, or ancestry.
What do I have to attach to the form?
Attach a true, correct and complete copy of the original recorded document with the unlawfully restrictive covenant redacted. The form also asks you to identify the original by recording date and book and page, or by instrument number, in the Ventura County official records.
Who signs the County Counsel section?
Ventura County Counsel does. The block has two alternative statements, one allowing the modification to be recorded and one saying it may not be, and an Assistant County Counsel signs and dates the one that applies. The Submitting Party signs only the upper signature line.
Is there a fee or deadline for recording a restrictive covenant modification?
The form prints no deadline or amount. The Clerk-Recorder's forms page links a list of fees for the County Recorder, so check it or contact the office for the fee that applies. The modification takes the same effective date as the original document.
Can I fill out the restrictive covenant modification form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder and does not record the document; recording follows the Clerk-Recorder's own channels.
Is this the form for removing a residential-use restriction?
No. This form is for unlawful restrictions based on the characteristics listed on it. The Clerk-Recorder's forms page describes a separate use for modifying or removing restrictions on residential uses, residence size or location, or the number of persons or families who may reside on a property.
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