Brea, CA · Orange County
Covenant and Agreement for Urban Lot Splits (SB 9)
The notarized covenant property owners must record with Orange County when splitting a lot under California's SB 9 urban lot split law before the City of Brea will approve the parcel map.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
California's SB 9 lets qualifying single-family lots be split into two parcels. Brea City Code Section 20.56.050.I requires every owner of the subject property to sign and notarize this Covenant and Agreement, which the Community Development Director then countersigns before it is recorded with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder. Recording the covenant is a precondition to final parcel map approval.
Who needs it
Property owners pursuing a two-unit development or urban lot split under SB 9 in Brea need this covenant recorded before their parcel map can be finalized.
Why it needs a notary
The form explicitly states signatures of all property owners must be provided and notarized before the covenant can be recorded with the county.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get the Covenant and Agreement for Urban Lot Splits from the City of Brea website.
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Fill In Property Details
Enter the legal description and owner information exactly as required by the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session with Rush Notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Meet your notary by live video and sign the covenant in their virtual presence.
- 5
Submit for City Review
Bring the notarized covenant to Brea Community Development for Director review and signature.
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Record with the County
Take the fully executed covenant to the Orange County Clerk-Recorder to record it.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brea. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get my Brea SB 9 covenant notarized?
- Download the covenant from the City of Brea, fill it in, then book an online notary session to sign it on video before recording it with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder.
- Do I need to notarize this covenant in person?
- No — California law allows remote online notarization, so you can sign in front of a commissioned notary over live video instead of visiting an office.
- Will Orange County accept a remotely notarized covenant?
- Remote online notarization satisfies California's acknowledgment requirements, but check with the Brea Community Development Department or the OC Clerk-Recorder if you have questions about your specific submission.
- Who has to sign the covenant?
- All owners of record for the subject property must sign, and every owner's signature must be notarized.
- What happens after the covenant is notarized?
- Brea's Community Development Director reviews and countersigns it, then you record the completed covenant with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder.