Memorandum of Lease - California

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Record public notice of a lease or purchase option. Landlord and tenant want to record a short notice of an existing lease, extension options, purchase option or right of first refusal. The memorandum does not create a lease or change its terms; the underlying lease controls if they conflict.

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Who this form is for

• Landlords and tenants documenting public notice of an existing California lease.
• Parties recording notice of a purchase option, renewal option or right of first refusal.
• Authorized business or trust signers arranging landlord and tenant notarizations.

What you'll need

• The signed lease, its date and exact landlord and tenant names.
• The premises' address, parcel number and legal description, including the leased space if less than the whole property.
• The lease term and options, county tax and recording requirements, signer authority and acceptable identification.

How to complete it

1. Read the packet and signed lease. Check any memorandum requirements and obtain legal advice for a long-term or complex lease.
2. Copy the parties, premises, term and options accurately without including private rent terms.
3. Review transfer tax and fee requirements; leases of 35 years or more including options may have tax consequences. Save and check the PDF in your own PDF app, then print.
4. Arrange notarization for landlord and tenant signatures, with separate appointments if needed. Record in the property's county and keep copies with the signed lease.

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