Deed of Full Reconveyance
(CA)

Summary

This deed of full reconveyance may be used in California by the trustee under a deed of trust for real property in California to reconvey the deed of trust and title to the property to the trustor. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. This deed of full reconveyance can be used for commercial or residential real property. Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2941(b), the beneficiary or the beneficiary's assignee must execute and deliver to the trustee the original note, deed of trust, and a request for a full reconveyance within 30 calendar days after the beneficiary's obligation has been satisfied. The trustee must execute the deed of full reconveyance and record or cause it to be recorded in the office of the county recorder where the deed of trust is recorded within 21 calendar days after receipt of: • The original note • The original deed of trust • The request for a full reconveyance • The fee that may be charged pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2941(e) • Recorder's fees • Other documents as may be necessary for reconveyance If the beneficiary is uncooperative or cannot be found, the trustee may execute and record a deed of full reconveyance after the trustor has satisfied the requirements of Cal. Civ. Code § 2941.7. For templates of other deeds to use in California, see Grant Deed (Commercial Transaction) (CA), Grant Deed (Residential Transaction) (CA), Grant Deed (CA), Deed of Partial Reconveyance (CA), and Quitclaim Deed (CA). For information on the process of buying and selling commercial real property in California, see Purchasing and Selling Commercial Real Estate Resource Kit (CA) and Purchase and Sale of Commercial Real Property (CA). For more information on commercial real estate ownership in California, see Commercial Real Estate Ownership (CA). For a discussion of financing commercial real property in California, see Commercial Real Estate Financing (CA). For information on recording real property documents in California, see Recording Procedures (CA). For information on deed transfer taxes in California, see Real Property Transfer Taxes (CA). For information on the process of buying and selling residential real property in California, see Purchase and Sale of Residential Real Property (CA). For more on deeds in general, see Types of Deeds and Key Provisions. See also Thompson on Real Property, Thomas Editions § 82.04 and Powell on Real Property § 81A.03. For information on deed transfer taxes, see Deed Transfer Tax State Law Survey. For general information on recording real property documents, see Recording Real Property Documents. See also Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act State Law Survey. For further guidance on acknowledgments, see Statutory Forms of Acknowledgment State Law Survey. For information on title insurance, see Title Insurance Endorsement State Law Survey and Title Insurance and Survey Resource Kit (Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale) (National and Select States). For a full listing of key content covering purchasing and selling commercial real estate, see Purchasing and Selling Commercial Real Estate Resource Kit. See also Junior Associate Real Estate Resource Kit (Commercial Purchase and Sale). For a full listing of key content covering purchasing and selling residential real estate, see Purchasing and Selling Residential Real Estate Resource Kit. For a list of key resources covering real estate-related tasks for associates, in-house attorneys, and interns, see First Year Associate Resource Kit: Real Estate, Summer Associate Resource Kit: Real Estate, In-House Real Estate Resource Kit, and Federal Government Summer Intern Resource Kit: Real Estate.