# Need advice on proof of home ownership situation for a book-- bet the smart people here can help! **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 29, 2018, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-proof-of-home-ownership-situation-for-a-book-bet-the-smart-people-here-can-help/818757 "2018-07-29T03:10:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-proof-of-home-ownership-situation-for-a-book-bet-the-smart-people-here-can-help/818757/21 "2018-07-31T18:44:41Z")
> [@Twoflower](#): > > Nitpick (per SDMB regulations) - Alameda County records will be in Oakland, not Alameda. Yes, but where are the nuclear wessels? ---
**Author:** ![Discordian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@Discordian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Discordian)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-proof-of-home-ownership-situation-for-a-book-bet-the-smart-people-here-can-help/818757/22 "2018-07-31T23:54:28Z")
Helping prove ownership: 1. Deed 2. Tax records 3. Mortgage payment book 4. Insurance documents listing you as the owner for that address 5. Basically any other scrap of paperwork with the name and address involving spending money on the property 6. Will bequeathing the house that has properly gone through probate. 7. Failing all that, notarized declarations from reliable witnesses willing and able to appear in court and testify [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-proof-of-home-ownership-situation-for-a-book-bet-the-smart-people-here-can-help/818757.md?page=1)