Estate Planning for Solano County, California Property Owners

For most Solano County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

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For a Solano County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Superior Court - Family Law, Probate and Adoption Division. The two tools that keep a Solano County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Recorder, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Without a recorded beneficiary designation or a trust, Solano County property passes through the Superior Court - Family Law, Probate and Adoption Division — even simple California probates run 9+ months and start with $435 in filing fees. California also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Solano County

A revocable transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives Solano County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Recorder during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, a California revocable transfer on death deed is signed with 2Cal. Prob. Code 5600-5698Verified Aug 24, 2026View source witnesses and notary acknowledgmentCal. Prob. Code 5600-5698Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded within 60 daysCal. Prob. Code 5600-5698Verified Aug 24, 2026View source of notarization and before the owner's deathCal. Prob. Code 5600-5698Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Solano County are recorded with the County Recorder, led by Assessor-Recorder Glenn Zook, at 675 Texas Street, Suite 2700, Fairfield, CA 94533. Phone: (707) 784-6290. Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

The County Recorder charges $13 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page. Recording a 2-page revocable transfer on death deed in Solano County comes to $91, which is $16 in recording fees plus the $75 Building Homes and Jobs Act Fee (SB 2). A revocable transfer on death deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Recording Office Record

County Recorder

Solano County · Assessor-Recorder · Glenn Zook

Address

675 Texas Street, Suite 2700Fairfield, CA 94533

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Recording fees

Base fee (first page)$13
Each additional page$3
GC 27388.1 Building Homes and Jobs Act Fee (SB 2)Applies to a TOD deed$75
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

Cal. Gov. Code 27361; Cal. Gov. Code 27388; Cal. Gov. Code 27388.1; Cal. Gov. Code 27388.2; Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 11911; Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 11930

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Solano County

FirmFairfield, CA

Barber Tubis Law, P.C.

Serves 2 counties

Fairfield firm serving Solano and Contra Costa counties. Guides families through the California probate process in the Solano County court, advises trustees and beneficiaries during trust administration, and represents parties in contested will and trust proceedings. The practice also covers estate planning, guardianships, elder abuse, and family law.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 5 more

Office
547 Jefferson St, Suite AFairfield, CA 94533

FirmFairfield, CA

California Will & Trust

Serves 3 counties

Serves Solano County from Fairfield, taking estates through the county's probate court. Works with executors on probate administration and the duties and personal liability that come with the role, and with successor trustees on trust administration after a death; also handles conservatorships and guardianships. Meetings are available in person or by video.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 2 more

Office
1125 Missouri Street, Suite 207Fairfield, CA 94533
Virtual consultations

Solo PracticeNapa, CA

Celaya Law

Serves 16 counties

Napa estate planning and elder law practice led by Anthony Celaya, with offices across California from Santa Rosa and Sacramento to Los Angeles and San Diego. Handles probate and estate administration and Medi-Cal planning alongside trusts, wills, and incapacity planning. Clients are served in person or through virtual consultations, and the initial consultation is free.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 2 more

Office
960 School St.Napa, CA 94559
Free consultationVirtual consultations

Solo PracticeFairfield, CA

Law Offices of David W. Knight

Since 1998 · Serves 1 county

Solo practice in Fairfield serving Solano County families since 1998. David W. Knight handles probate administration of a family member's estate, conservatorships for aging relatives, and living trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives, and volunteers as Senior Resource Attorney at the Suisun City Senior Center.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationProbateConservatorship

Office
2300 Boynton Ave, Suite 104Fairfield, CA 94533

Solo PracticeDavis, CA

Marissa Sirota Law, PLC

Serves 3 counties

Davis attorney serving Yolo, Sacramento, and Solano Counties with probate and trust administration alongside estate planning. Represents people appointed — or seeking appointment — as personal representatives, executors, trustees, and administrators. Marissa Sirota is a California-certified mediator and a former civil litigation trial lawyer.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbate

Office
510 4th St.Davis, CA 95616

FirmDavis, CA

Pakpour Banks LLP

Since 2019 · Serves 7 counties

Davis firm serving Yolo, Sacramento, Solano, Placer, Colusa, El Dorado, and Yuba Counties with probate administration and conservatorships alongside estate planning and special needs planning. Keith Banks was previously probate clerk and attorney-unit research assistant at the Yolo Superior Court. Formed in 2019 by the merger of two Yolo County firms.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationProbateConservatorshipSpecial Needs Planning

Office
1712 Picasso Ave, Suite BDavis, CA 95618
Free consultation
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