Recording an instrument does not make a transaction legal. Stepbystep guide on how to transfer property to a living trust in California preparing deeds, recording with the county and more.If you do not have the executor's address, you can instead mail a copy to one of the persons named in the will who is to receive property or money. You can search for property records and property ownership information online, in person, or over the phone with a 311 representative. From real property to California real estate, we guide you through the process, whether you're putting property into a trust or transferring it out. The Clerk of the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, the Trustee under Deed of Trust dated. 20. Think of a trust as an empty box. Grant Deed – If you own your home, a grant deed is necessary to transfer your home to your trust. The County recorder maintains real property ownership records. A new deed names the trust as the grantee and is signed in the presence of a notary public.