The proceeding shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the property or any part thereof is situated.
§ 770.030.Venue
Title 10. Actions In Particular Cases · Chapter 4.5. Special Actions and Proceedings to Clear Title · Article 1. Identity of Person in Chain of Title · Enacted 1980 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 770.030 requires that a proceeding to determine the identity of a person in a property's chain of title be brought in the superior court of the county where the property, or any part of it, is located.
Full Text of § 770.030
Plain-English Summary
Venue for this proceeding tracks the property itself rather than where any party lives. The proceeding belongs in the superior court of the county in which the property — or any part of it — sits.
That rule mirrors how California generally handles actions affecting title to real property, and it keeps the proceeding local to the county where the decree, once recorded under § 770.080, will affect the public record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where must a § 770.020 identity proceeding be filed?
In the superior court of the county where the property, or any part of it, is situated.
What if the property spans more than one county?
The proceeding can be brought in the superior court of any county in which any part of the property is located.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 16.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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Also known as: venue identity of title proceeding california