Electronic Deed Recording and Transfer Services

Throughout All California Counties

When title companies won’t help with your deed transfer, we can.

Fingerscan Digital provides electronic deed recording services in all 58 California counties for property transfers that don’t involve a sale or escrow. Unlike title companies that only handle deed recording through escrow closings, we serve property owners, realtors, and attorneys who need deed transfer services for trust funding, family transfers, divorce settlements, and multi-property portfolios throughout California.

Why Title Companies Can't Help (But We Can)

The Escrow Company Limitation

Title companies are structured to handle property recording ONLY as part of property sales involving:

Purchase/sale transactions
Refinance closings
Escrow accounts
Title insurance policies

What Escrow Companies DON’T Do:

Properties transfers without escrow (trust funding, family transfers, divorce)
Non-sale property transfers
E-recording for deeds they didn’t prepare
Multi-property coordination across multiple California counties
Estate planning document preparation

The Frustration: You call a escrow officer and they say “we can’t help unless you’re selling the property through escrow.” Realtors hear this constantly from clients who own multiple properties in California and don’t know where to find legal document preparation services that handle both deed drafting AND e-recording.

Our Solution: Complete Deed Services Without Escrow

We provide what title companies won’t:

Deed Transfer Services We Handle (No Escrow Needed):

Trust transfers – funding your living trust with California real estate
Family transfers – adding/removing family members from title
Divorce deed transfers – implementing divorce settlement property divisions
Entity transfers – LLC to individual (or vice versa)
Interspousal transfers – between spouses for estate planning
Multi-property portfolios – coordinating deeds across multiple California counties
Out-of-state owners – California property owned by non-residents
Estate settlements – transferring property after probate closes

Why We Can Do What Title Companies Won't:

We partner with TrustPoint Disability & Legal Services, licensed legal document preparation specialists, giving us capability to:

Prepare any type of deed (not just sale deeds)
Draft estate planning documents (living trusts, wills, POA)
Handle e-recording deed in all California counties
Coordinate multi-property transfers across the state
Provide complete service from document creation through recording

No property sale? No escrow? No problem.

Electronic Deed Recording Throughout All 58 California Counties

Statewide E-Recording Coverage

We provide online deed recording services in every California county – not just our local Santa Clara County. This is critical for clients with more than one properties in California who are frustrated trying to coordinate property deed transfers and recordings across different counties.

All 58 California Counties Covered:

Bay Area Counties:

Santa Clara County (San Jose, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Mountain View)
San Francisco County – document e-recording San Francisco
Alameda County (Oakland, Fremont, Hayward) – deed transfers El Cerrito
San Mateo County (Redwood City, San Mateo, Burlingame)
Contra Costa County (Concord, Walnut Creek, Richmond)
Marin County (San Rafael, Novato)
Sonoma County (Santa Rosa, Petaluma)
Napa County
Solano County (Vallejo, Fairfield)

Southern California Counties:

Los Angeles County – document e-recording LA
Orange County (Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana)
San Diego County
Riverside County
San Bernardino County
Ventura County (including Camarillo deed transfers)
Imperial County

Central California Counties:

Sacramento County
San Joaquin County (Stockton, Lodi)
Stanislaus County (Modesto)
Merced County
Fresno County
Kern County (Bakersfield)
Tulare County
Kings County
Madera County
Monterey County (Salinas, Monterey)
San Luis Obispo County
Santa Barbara County

Northern California Counties:

Placer County (Roseville, Rocklin)
El Dorado County (South Lake Tahoe)
Yolo County (Davis, Woodland)
Butte County (Chico, Paradise)
Shasta County (Redding)
Humboldt County (Eureka)
Mendocino County

ALL Other California Counties:

Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Inyo, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Plumas, San Benito, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yuba

Complete list: All 58 counties with electronic recording capability.

Why Statewide E-Recording Matters

Scenario 1: Multi-Property Owner

You own:

Rental property in Los Angeles County
Vacation home in San Diego County
Primary residence in Santa Clara County
Investment property in Sacramento County

You’re creating a living trust and need to transfer all four properties into the trust. Escrow companies won’t help (no sale, no escrow). You’d need to find separate deed transfer preparation services in each county and coordinate four different recordings.

Our Solution: One point of contact. We prepare all four grant deeds, notarize (in-person or mobile), and handle online deed recording in all four counties simultaneously. Complete trust funding in one transaction.

Scenario 2: Frustrated Realtor

Your client owns several properties across California and wants to:

Transfer half to their living trust
Add their spouse to the other half
Different properties in different counties

You (the realtor) don’t know where to send them. Escrow Officer say “not without escrow.” Local document preparers only handle their county.

Our Solution: We coordinate the entire portfolio – multiple deed types, multiple counties, one unified service. Realtors refer clients to us knowing we’ll handle the complexity they can’t.

Same-Day E-Recording Submission Statewide

Our recording platform connects to all California county recorders:

Processing Speed:

Same-day e-recording submission (documents received by 3pm)
Recording completed: 24-48 hours in most counties
Tracking updates throughout the process
Recorded documents delivered electronically

Compare to Mail Recording:

Traditional paper/mail: 7-14 business days per county
Multi-county coordination: weeks to months
Lost documents, delays, uncertainty

Online Transfer recording eliminates these problems across all California counties simultaneously.

Complete Estate Planning & Deed Services - Beyond Just Recording

The Missing Link Most Property Owners Need

Here’s what frustrated clients tell us:

“I need a living trust, but I also need someone to transfer my properties into it. My attorney prepares the trust but doesn’t handle deeds. Title company won’t help without escrow. Who actually does the property title transfers?”

Answer: We do. Everything. In one place.

Through our partnership with TrustPoint Legal Services, we provide:

Estate Planning Document Preparation:

Living Trust (revocable living trust) drafting
Will preparation (pour-over wills, simple wills)
Power of Attorney (financial and healthcare)
Special Needs Trust for disabled beneficiaries
Bypass Trust (AB Trust, credit shelter trust) for married couples
Medicaid Protection trusts and asset protection planning
Trust Amendment preparation and drafting
Trust Restatement (complete trust revision)

PLUS Trust Funding & Administration:

Funding Instructions - step-by-step guide for clients
EIN Creation for trust accounts (IRS Form SS-4)
Deed Preparation for trust transfers (grant deeds to your trust)
Online Real Estate Recording of trust transfer deeds
Bank account transfer documentation
Asset inventory and funding checklist

PLUS Property Deed Services:

Grant deed preparation and recording
Quit claim deed for family transfers
Interspousal transfer deed
Trust transfer deeds (property into/out of trust)
Multi-property coordination across California counties
Notarization services (in-person or mobile)
Electronic deed recording statewide

We handle “and much more” that title companies and most document preparers don’t offer.

Living Trust + Trust Funding Package

Individual Revocable Living Trust

$1200 | Include transfer to trust

Living Trust drafted by legal document preparers, Pour over will, Financial POA, AHD
Trust Funding Instructions customized to your assets
Grant Deeds for all California real estate into trust
Electronic Recording of deeds in all applicable counties
Bank Transfer Letters for financial accounts
Asset Funding Checklist to ensure complete trust funding

Price: Starting at $1,800 for complete package (varies by complexity and number of properties)

This is what clients with several properties in California actually need – not just a trust document, but someone to actually FUND the trust with all their real estate holdings across multiple counties.

LIVING TRUST + TRUST FUNDING PACKAGE

Joint Revocable Living Trust

$1500 | Include transfer to trust

Living Trust drafted by licensed legal document preparers, Pour over will, Financial POA, AHD
Trust Funding Instructions customized to your assets
Grant Deeds for all California real estate into trust
Electronic Recording of deeds in all applicable counties
Bank Transfer Letters for financial accounts
Asset Funding Checklist to ensure complete trust funding

Price: Starting at $2,100 for complete package (varies by complexity and number of properties)

Special Needs Trust & Medicaid Protection

For families with disabled loved ones or seniors planning for long-term care

Starting $2700 | Include transfer to trust

Protects disabled beneficiary's government benefits
Professional trustee coordination
Preserves government benefits (SSI, Medi-Cal)
Professional trustee provisions
Deed transfers of real property into trust
Electronic recording throughout California
Bank Transfer Letters for financial accounts
Asset Funding Checklist to ensure complete trust funding

Price: Starting at $1,800 for complete package (varies by complexity and number of properties)

All Deed Services

Starting $275

Deed preparation (grant deed, quit claim, interspousal) $275
Legal description research from county records $30 if we have to obtain the latest deed.
Preliminary Change of ownership
Notarization of all signatures: $15 per signature
Electronic recording in any California county $50
County recording fees included (Varies by County)
Tracking and status updates
Processing: 3-5 business days

Same-Day Rush Package

$450

Everything in Standard Package PLUS:
Same-day deed preparation
Preliminary Change of ownership
Same-day notarization (walk-in or mobile)
Same-day e-recording submission
County recording fees included (Varies by County)
Priority deed processing
Best for: Urgent divorce, closing deadlines, estate emergencies
Processing: Same-day submission, recorded within 24-48 hours

Multi-Property Package

Starting $225

$225 per property (3+ properties)
Complete deed preparation for each property
Legal description research from county records $30 if we have to obtain the latest deed.
Preliminary Change of ownership
Notarization of all signatures: $15 per signature
Electronic recording in any California county $50
County recording fees included (Varies by County)
Processing:3-5 business days

Trust Transfer Package

Starting $325

Trust transfer deed preparation $325
Legal description research from county records $30 if we have to obtain the latest deed.
Trust document review (verification of trustee authority)
Preliminary Change of ownership
Trustee signature notarization: $15 per signature
Electronic recording in any California county $50
County recording fees included (Varies by County)
Recorded copy for trust records
Processing: 3-5 business days

NEW

Professional Account Pricing

$ 225 Starting

$50 - Retrieve existing recorded deed from any California county
Document Correction/Re-Recording $225
Mobile Notary Service $75 Travel fee
EIN Application for Trust $150
Funding Instructions (Standalone) $200

Professional Account Benefits:

Net 30 billing terms

Dedicated account manager

Priority deed processing

Bulk e-recording submission

Monthly consolidated invoicing

Contact: (408) 766-3532 for professional account setup

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Why Clients Choose Us Over Title Companies

We Handle What Title Companies Won't

Client Testimonial:

“I own 5 rental properties across California – 2 in Los Angeles County, 1 in San Diego County, 1 in Sacramento County, and 1 in Santa Clara County. I wanted to transfer them all into my living trust. I called several title companies and they all said ‘we only handle sales through escrow.’ My estate planning attorney prepared my trust but doesn’t do deeds. I was frustrated and didn’t know where to turn.

Then I found Fingerscan Digital and TrustPoint Legal. They prepared all 5 grant deeds, coordinated notarization in one appointment, and handled electronic recording in all 4 counties. My entire California property portfolio was properly funded into my trust within one week. This is exactly what I needed and couldn’t find anywhere else.”

— Robert M., Property Investor, San Jose

The Solution for Realtors' Frustrated Clients

Realtor Scenario:

Your client just closed escrow on a new investment property. Now they want to transfer it into their LLC for liability protection. Or into their living trust for estate planning. They ask you: “Who handles that?”

You call the escrow company that handled the sale. They say: “We already closed escrow. We don’t handle post-closing transfers.”

Your client is frustrated. You’re frustrated. Where do you send them?

Our Solution for Realtors:

All deed preparation for post-closing transfers (LLC, trust, family additions)
E-recording in any California county (your clients may own properties throughout the state)
Fast turnaround (3-5 days standard, same-day rush available)
Transparent pricing (no surprise fees like some escrow companies)
One contact for all your clients’ non-escrow deed property transfer needs

Realtor Referral Program: We appreciate realtor referrals. Contact us at (408) 766-3532 to discuss our professional referral arrangements.

Multi-County Coordination Title Companies Don't Offer

Title companies work county-by-county. If you have multiple properties in California, you’d need separate title companies in each county (or they’d decline entirely without escrow).

Our Advantage:

One point of contact for entire California property portfolio
Coordinated deed preparation services and electronic online recording across all counties
Simultaneous recording ensuring consistent effective dates
Single invoice for multi-county transactions

Example: Client owns properties in Santa Clara County, Alameda County, San Francisco County, and Los Angeles County. We prepare 4 grant deeds and handle e-recording in all 4 counties with one coordinated transaction.

Try getting a title company to do that without escrow. They won’t.

Service Areas - Electronic Deed Recording Throughout California

Statewide Coverage - All 58 California Counties

We provide electronic online deed recording services in every California county. This is not limited to our local Santa Clara County area – we handle property deed transfers and e-recording statewide.

Complete California County List:

Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba

All 58 counties with same-day online recording capability

Local Service Area (In-Person Notarization)

Santa Clara County – Primary Service Area:

San Jose (all zip codes and neighborhoods)
Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View
Palo Alto, Milpitas, Cupertino
Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell
Los Altos, Los Altos Hills
Morgan Hill, Gilroy

Walk-in notary service available at our San Jose office (no appointment needed).

Mobile Notary Available:

Santa Clara County
San Mateo County
Alameda County
Within 50 miles of San Jose

Statewide E-Recording (Mail-In or Remote)

For properties outside our local area, we offer:

E-Mail Service:

We prepare your deed (via TrustPoint Legal)
We email you the document with instructions
You get it notarized locally
Email back to us
We handle all recording in applicable California county

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Spanish and Vietnamese notaries
Mobile notary throughout Bay Area
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Real estate agent license fingerprinting (DRE)
Contractor license (CSLB requirements)
Property manager background checks
Same-day FBI results
Fingerprinting Services →

Apostille Services

Apostille for real estate transfers to foreign countries
Power of attorney apostille for international property
FBI apostille for foreign real estate purchases
Expedited 12-14 day processing
Apostille Services →

Attorney & Realtor Services

Professional referral programs
Volume discount pricing
Net 30 billing for established accounts
Priority processing
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Estate planning (living trusts, wills, POA)
Trust amendments and restatements
Special needs trusts, bypass trusts
Medicaid protection planning
Probate avoidance strategies
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deed Transfer & E-Recording

Can you record deeds without going through escrow or a title company?

Yes! This is our specialty. Unlike escrow companies that only handle real estate property title recording through property sales with escrow, we provide e-deed recording services for ALL real estate transfers throughout California’s 58 counties – even when there’s no sale or escrow. We handle trust transfers, family transfers, divorce deeds, entity transfers, and any real estate property transfer where title company won’t help because there’s no escrow involved.

Do you provide electronic recording in all California counties?

Yes, we provide deed recording services in all 58 California counties including Santa Clara County, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Alameda, San Mateo, Orange County, Sacramento, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura County (including Camarillo deed transfers), Contra Costa (including deed transfers El Cerrito), and every other California county. Same-day e-recording submission available statewide. This is critical for clients with properties in California who need coordinated recording across different counties.

Can you handle deed transfers for multiple properties across California?

Yes, we specialize in multi-property title transfers throughout California. Many clients own properties in multiple counties and realtors are frustrated trying to find legal document preparation services that can handle electronic recording across all locations. We coordinate deed property preparation and e-recording for your entire California property portfolio from one location. Volume discounts available: 3+ properties = 15-20% savings per property.

Why won't title companies help with my deed transfer?

Real Estate Title companies are structured to provide title insurance and handle deed online recording only as part of property sales involving escrow accounts. Their business model requires a purchase/sale transaction with title insurance. When you want to transfer property for non-sale reasons (trust funding, divorce, adding family member, LLC transfer), there’s no title insurance policy and no escrow, so title companies decline the work. They’ll literally tell you “we can’t help without a sale through escrow.” That’s where we come in – we handle all the deed transfers title companies won’t touch.

Do you also prepare living trusts and other estate planning documents?

Yes! Through our partner TrustPoint Legal Services, we provide complete estate planning including living trusts, wills, power of attorney, special needs trusts, bypass trusts, Medicaid protection trusts, trust amendments, trust restatements, trust funding instructions, and EIN creation for trust accounts. We handle both document preparation AND deed recording in one place. This solves the common frustration: estate planning attorneys prepare trusts but don’t handle the actual property transfers, leaving clients not knowing where to get deeds prepared and recorded.

How long does the deed transfer process take?

Standard deed transfer takes 3-5 business days: 1-2 days for deed preparation, same-day notarization appointment, and 1-2 days for electronic recording and receiving the recorded document. For urgent situations, our Same-Day Rush Package delivers e-recording submission within hours, with recording completed in 24-48 hours. Multi-property deed transfers across multiple California counties: typically 5-7 days for coordinated preparation and simultaneous recording. Traditional paper/mail recording through title companies: 7-14 days per county.

What's the difference between a grant deed and quit claim deed?

A grant deed in California provides two implied warranties: (1) the grantor hasn’t previously transferred the property, and (2) the property is free from undisclosed encumbrances. A quit claim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor has WITHOUT any warranties – it makes no promises about title quality. Grant deeds are standard for sales, trust transfers, and most family property transfers. Quit claim deeds are common for divorce property transfers, adding/removing names between trusted parties, clearing title issues, and interspousal transfers. Both types recorded the same way via electronic recording in all California counties.

Do I need an attorney for my deed transfer?

For straightforward property transfers (trust funding, adding spouse to title, simple quit claim deed divorce transfers), you typically don’t need an attorney. Our partner TrustPoint Legal Services provides registered and bonded legal document preparation services (not attorney services, attorney cost significantly more). For complex situations involving title disputes, liens, bankruptcy, unclear ownership, or contested transfers, we recommend consulting a real estate attorney. We can refer you to experienced attorneys for complex cases.

How much does deed transfer and electronic recording cost?

Complete deed transfer preparation start at $275 excludes notarization, electronic recording in any California county, county fees, and delivery of recorded document. Multi-property discounts: 3+ properties = $225 per property. Same-day rush service: $450. Living trust + complete California property funding: starting at $1,800 (varies by number of properties). See our complete service price list above. Title companies typically charge $500-600 for similar work (when they’ll even handle non-escrow transfers, which most won’t).

Can you help if I own properties in different California counties?

Yes, this is one of our most common scenarios. Clients with multiple properties in California across different counties are frustrated because title companies work county-by-county and won’t coordinate multi-county deed transfers without escrow. We provide one-stop service: prepare all deeds, notarize in single appointment, and handle electronic recording in all applicable California counties simultaneously. Example: Properties in Santa Clara County, Los Angeles County, and San Diego County = 3 grant deeds, coordinated recording in all 3 counties, one invoice, complete trust funding.

What information do I need to provide for a deed transfer?

To prepare your deed transfer, we need: (1) Current owner names exactly as shown on existing deed, (2) New owner names with mailing addresses, (3) Property address and Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), (4) Legal description (we can retrieve from registry of deeds Santa Clara County or other county records if you don’t have it), (5) Purchase price or transfer value (for documentary transfer tax if applicable), (6) Reason for transfer (trust, gift, divorce, sale, etc.). Start our online questionnaire and we’ll guide you through each requirement with detailed instructions.

Can I transfer property to my living trust after the trust is created?

Yes, this is called “trust funding” and it’s essential for your living trust to work. Many people create living trusts but never actually transfer their California real estate into the trust, leaving the property subject to probate despite having a trust. We handle trust transfer deeds (grant deeds from you as individual to you as trustee of your trust) and electronic recording in all applicable California counties. Multi-property trust funding is our specialty – we coordinate simultaneous deed transfers across multiple counties ensuring your entire California property portfolio is properly funded into your trust.

How do I get a copy of my recorded deed from Santa Clara County or other counties?

We provide copy retrieval service ($50 standard, $125 rush) to obtain your recorded deed from any California county recorder’s office including Santa Clara County, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Alameda, etc. We search the registry of deeds, retrieve the document, and deliver a copy to you. This answers “how to get copy of grant deed Santa Clara County” and similar questions. You can also search online at most county recorder websites, but official copies typically require in-person visits or using our retrieval service. We handle requests for any California county.

What is an interspousal transfer deed and why does it matter for property taxes?

An interspousal transfer deed transfers California property between spouses or ex-spouses. The critical benefit: interspousal transfer deeds are exempt from property tax reassessment under California Proposition 19, maintaining your current low property tax basis. Common uses: (1) Adding spouse to title for estate planning, (2) Removing ex-spouse after divorce, (3) Converting separate property to community property, (4) Implementing prenuptial agreements. Without the interspousal transfer exemption, adding your spouse to title could trigger reassessment to current market value, dramatically increasing property taxes. Our interspousal transfer deed Santa Clara County and statewide package ($275) includes Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) to claim the property tax exemption.

Do you provide trust amendments and trust funding services?

Yes, through TrustPoint Legal Services, we provide trust amendment preparation (depending on complexity) for changing beneficiaries, trustees, or trust provisions. We also handle complete trust funding services including deed preparation for all California real estate, electronic recording in all applicable counties, bank transfer letters, asset inventory, EIN creation for trust accounts, and verification that funding completed properly. This solves the problem where estate planning attorneys prepare trusts but don’t handle the actual property transfers, leaving clients frustrated trying to fund their trusts with multiple properties across California.

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