Prob. Code, § 210 · Chapter 2. Recording Evidence of Death
Prob. Code, § 210
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If title to real property is affected by the death of a person, any person may record in the county in which the property is located any of the following documents establishing the fact of the death:
(a) An affidavit of death executed by a person having knowledge of the facts. The affidavit shall include a particular description of the real property and an attested or certified copy of a record of the death made and filed in a designated public office as required by law. For purposes of this subdivision, a certified copy issued in this state shall include any copy issued pursuant to Section 103525 of, subdivision (a) of Section 103526 of, or paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 103526 of, the Health and Safety Code.
(b) A certified copy of a court order that determines the fact of death made pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 200) or pursuant to another statute that provides for a determination of the fact of death.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 78, Sec. 4. (AB 464) Effective January 1, 2014.
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